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Video Games
1994: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Appearing is a personal computer with keyboard and monitor.
1997: Apple Computer unveils many updated desktop and portable Macintosh computers: PowerBook 3400 and 4400, and Power Macintosh 7300, 8600, and 9600.
1997: Apple Computer unveils the eMate handheld computer. Weight is 4 pounds.
1997: Apple Computer introduces the Newton MessagePad 2000. It features 32-bit StrongARM 162 MHz processor and 5 MB RAM.
1999: Sony Computer Entertainment America releases the Syphon Filter video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2000: In San Francisco, California, Microsoft unveils the Windows 2000 operating system. Upgrade price is US$189 from Windows 95 or Windows 98, or US$129 from Windows NT.
2003: Nintendo releases the Mario Party-e for the e-Reader in the US.
2004: Microsoft launches a version of the Office software suite supporting nine Indian languages.
2004: Electronic Arts releases the James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing video game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in the US.
2005: Microsoft issues a recall of power cords on 14.1 million Xbox consoles worldwide, following 30 reports of failure of defective electrical components, causing minor injury or property damage. The recall covers consoles made before Jan. 13, 2004 in Europe, and consoles made before Oct. 23, 2003 everywhere else.
2009: Capcom releases the Street Fighter IV video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: Square Enix releases the Dragon Quest V: Hound of the Heavenly Bride video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2009: Rockstar Games releases the Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and the Damned video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
1997: Apple Computer unveils many updated desktop and portable Macintosh computers: PowerBook 3400 and 4400, and Power Macintosh 7300, 8600, and 9600.
1997: Apple Computer unveils the eMate handheld computer. Weight is 4 pounds.
1997: Apple Computer introduces the Newton MessagePad 2000. It features 32-bit StrongARM 162 MHz processor and 5 MB RAM.
1999: Sony Computer Entertainment America releases the Syphon Filter video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2000: In San Francisco, California, Microsoft unveils the Windows 2000 operating system. Upgrade price is US$189 from Windows 95 or Windows 98, or US$129 from Windows NT.
2003: Nintendo releases the Mario Party-e for the e-Reader in the US.
2004: Microsoft launches a version of the Office software suite supporting nine Indian languages.
2004: Electronic Arts releases the James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing video game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in the US.
2005: Microsoft issues a recall of power cords on 14.1 million Xbox consoles worldwide, following 30 reports of failure of defective electrical components, causing minor injury or property damage. The recall covers consoles made before Jan. 13, 2004 in Europe, and consoles made before Oct. 23, 2003 everywhere else.
2009: Capcom releases the Street Fighter IV video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: Square Enix releases the Dragon Quest V: Hound of the Heavenly Bride video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2009: Rockstar Games releases the Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and the Damned video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1985: Wanda Perry, actress (Roberta, Death of a Salesman), dies at age 67.
1986: Paul Stewart, actor (Opening Night, In Cold Blood, Window), dies.
1987: Hal K Dawson, actor (Another Language, Wells Fargo), dies.
1987: Verree Teasdale, actress (Skyscraper Souls), dies.
1990: Erik Rhodes, actor (Top Hat), dies of pneumonia at age 84.
1990: Marc Clement, actor (Career Opportunities, Sluggers Wife), dies.
1996: NBC airs the 400th episode of TV show Saturday Night Live.
1996: Death of [Elsie] Evelyn Laye at age 95; actress/singer (Sun Child).
1986: Paul Stewart, actor (Opening Night, In Cold Blood, Window), dies.
1987: Hal K Dawson, actor (Another Language, Wells Fargo), dies.
1987: Verree Teasdale, actress (Skyscraper Souls), dies.
1990: Erik Rhodes, actor (Top Hat), dies of pneumonia at age 84.
1990: Marc Clement, actor (Career Opportunities, Sluggers Wife), dies.
1996: NBC airs the 400th episode of TV show Saturday Night Live.
1996: Death of [Elsie] Evelyn Laye at age 95; actress/singer (Sun Child).
Music
1996: Death of [Elsie] Evelyn Laye at age 95; actress/singer (Sun Child).
2007: Death of Dermot O'Reilly, Irish-born musician (Ryan's Fancy) (born 1942).
2007: Death of Dermot O'Reilly, Irish-born musician (Ryan's Fancy) (born 1942).
Sports
1985: First day/night game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia versus England.
1985: Hein Vergeer becomes world champion skater.
1985: Laffit Pincay Junior is third to ride 6,000th winners at Santa Anita.
1987: New York Yankees' first baseman Don Mattingly wins his US$1.975 million arbitration case breaking the record for the largest amount ever awarded to a player set by Jack Morris just four days ago.
1989: Former baseball player/manager Leo Durocher injured in a car crash.
1989: Orel Hershiser, Dodger pitcher signs record US$7.9 million, three-year contract.
1989: Lefty Gomez, New York Yankees pitching great, dies at age 80.
1991: US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge.
1993: Mark Foster swims world record 50 metre free style (21.60 seconds).
1993: Futures-Seoul).
1993: Leslie Townsend, cricket all-rounder (England in four Tests 1930-34), dies.
1995: Detroit Tigers' manager Sparky Anderson takes unpaid leave due to baseball strike.
1995: , Olympics-1996).
1996: First full ODI for the Netherlands versus New Zealand, cricket World Cup Nolan Clarke makes ODI debut for Netherlands at age 47.
1998: , Tampa Bay Lightning).
1998: , Philadelphia Flyers).
2003: The Atlanta Braves and Greg Maddux agree the largest one-year contract in major league baseball history: US$14.75 million.
2003: Death of 23-year old Steve Belcher of multi-organ failure, possibly linked to use of ephedra; Belcher was an American baseball player (Baltimore Orioles).
2008: In Daytona, Florida, the 50th NASCAR Daytona 500 race is held. Winner is Ryan Newman of Penske Racing.
1985: Hein Vergeer becomes world champion skater.
1985: Laffit Pincay Junior is third to ride 6,000th winners at Santa Anita.
1987: New York Yankees' first baseman Don Mattingly wins his US$1.975 million arbitration case breaking the record for the largest amount ever awarded to a player set by Jack Morris just four days ago.
1989: Former baseball player/manager Leo Durocher injured in a car crash.
1989: Orel Hershiser, Dodger pitcher signs record US$7.9 million, three-year contract.
1989: Lefty Gomez, New York Yankees pitching great, dies at age 80.
1991: US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge.
1993: Mark Foster swims world record 50 metre free style (21.60 seconds).
1993: Futures-Seoul).
1993: Leslie Townsend, cricket all-rounder (England in four Tests 1930-34), dies.
1995: Detroit Tigers' manager Sparky Anderson takes unpaid leave due to baseball strike.
1995: , Olympics-1996).
1996: First full ODI for the Netherlands versus New Zealand, cricket World Cup Nolan Clarke makes ODI debut for Netherlands at age 47.
1998: , Tampa Bay Lightning).
1998: , Philadelphia Flyers).
2003: The Atlanta Braves and Greg Maddux agree the largest one-year contract in major league baseball history: US$14.75 million.
2003: Death of 23-year old Steve Belcher of multi-organ failure, possibly linked to use of ephedra; Belcher was an American baseball player (Baltimore Orioles).
2008: In Daytona, Florida, the 50th NASCAR Daytona 500 race is held. Winner is Ryan Newman of Penske Racing.
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