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Video Games
1992: Nintendo asks a United States trade representative to cite Taiwan for failing to stop piracy of video game cartridges, wohich would lead to Taiwan being assessed punitive duties to their exports to the US.
1997: Borland International announces it will lay off 30 percent of its workforce, and will refocus products on software tools to create custom applications.
1997: Compaq Computer introduces the Presario 2100 computer. It features 132 MHz Cyrix MediaGX processor, 15-in monitor, 24 MB RAM, 2 GB hard drive, 33.6 kbps modem, 8X CD-ROM drive. Price is US$999.
1999: shows a room full of mini-tower computers, CRT and LCD monitors, keyboards.
2000: Fox Network airs the Malcolm in the Middle TV show in the USA. A scene briefly takes place in a video game arcade.
2002: Apple Computer releases the Mac OS 10.1.3 operating system. New additions include support for several digital cameras and CD burners.
2003: Lindows announces the Lindows Mobile PC portable computer. It features 12.1-inch screen, 933 MHz Via Technologies C3 processor, LindowsOS Linux operating system, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive, CompactFlash port, USB port, Ethernet, and FireWire ports. Price is US$799.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. One character hands another a handheld video game system looking like a Nintendo Game Boy Color, saying "I want you to relax and play mindless video games..."
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer is used to access an Internet Web site.
2007: Sierra releases the M.A.C.H. video game for the PlayStation Portable in the US.
2007: Sega releases the Sonic and the Secret Rings video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
2009: The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that a California law restricting the sales and rental of violent video games to minors and imposing labeling requirements is too restrictive and violates free speech guarantees.
1997: Borland International announces it will lay off 30 percent of its workforce, and will refocus products on software tools to create custom applications.
1997: Compaq Computer introduces the Presario 2100 computer. It features 132 MHz Cyrix MediaGX processor, 15-in monitor, 24 MB RAM, 2 GB hard drive, 33.6 kbps modem, 8X CD-ROM drive. Price is US$999.
1999: shows a room full of mini-tower computers, CRT and LCD monitors, keyboards.
2000: Fox Network airs the Malcolm in the Middle TV show in the USA. A scene briefly takes place in a video game arcade.
2002: Apple Computer releases the Mac OS 10.1.3 operating system. New additions include support for several digital cameras and CD burners.
2003: Lindows announces the Lindows Mobile PC portable computer. It features 12.1-inch screen, 933 MHz Via Technologies C3 processor, LindowsOS Linux operating system, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive, CompactFlash port, USB port, Ethernet, and FireWire ports. Price is US$799.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. One character hands another a handheld video game system looking like a Nintendo Game Boy Color, saying "I want you to relax and play mindless video games..."
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer is used to access an Internet Web site.
2007: Sierra releases the M.A.C.H. video game for the PlayStation Portable in the US.
2007: Sega releases the Sonic and the Secret Rings video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
2009: The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that a California law restricting the sales and rental of violent video games to minors and imposing labeling requirements is too restrictive and violates free speech guarantees.
Movies
1985: Death of Clarence Nash of leukemia; voice actor (Disney's Donald Duck for over 50 years) (born 1904).
1991: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards. Some winners:
1992: Dick York, American actor (Bewitched), dies of emphysema at age 63 (born 1928).
1992: Joan Dixon, actress (Hot Lead, Bunco Squad, Gunplay), dies at age 66.
2001: Death of Rosemary DeCamp at age 90 of pneumonia; actress (The Life of Riley, Petticoat Junction, Partridge Family, Days of Our Lives, Bob Cummings Show).
2006: Death of Curt Gowdy of leukemia at age 86; sportscaster (New York Yankees, Chicago Red Sox, ABC, CBS, NBC, HBO, George Foster Peabody Award 1970, host of American Sportsman).
1991: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards. Some winners:
1992: Dick York, American actor (Bewitched), dies of emphysema at age 63 (born 1928).
1992: Joan Dixon, actress (Hot Lead, Bunco Squad, Gunplay), dies at age 66.
2001: Death of Rosemary DeCamp at age 90 of pneumonia; actress (The Life of Riley, Petticoat Junction, Partridge Family, Days of Our Lives, Bob Cummings Show).
2006: Death of Curt Gowdy of leukemia at age 86; sportscaster (New York Yankees, Chicago Red Sox, ABC, CBS, NBC, HBO, George Foster Peabody Award 1970, host of American Sportsman).
Music
1991: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Sports
1985: After defending his WBC flyweight championship, Sot Chitalada's check for US$104,000 is stolen by a ringside pickpocket.
1986: Los Angeles Dodgers' Orel Hershiser is first to win a US$1 million salary by arbitration.
1988: André Hoffmann skates world record 1500 metre (1:52.06).
1988: Brian Boitano wins Olympics gold medal in figure skating.
1988: Cornelia Oschkenat hurdles indoor world record 50 metre (6.58 seconds).
1988: Kelly Hrudy's 5th New York Islanders shut-out win against Hartford Whalers, 3-0.
1988: Rob Druppers runs world record indoor 1000 metre (2:16.2).
1988: Stefka Kostadinova high jumps indoor world record (2.06 metres).
1989: Members of 1949 Oklahoma football team cancel an April reunion because of the deplorable conduct of Oklahoma players.
1992: The English FA Premier League is officially formed.
1993: Florida Marlins open their first spring training camp.
1993: Lisa Walters wins LPGA Itoki Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.
1993: New York Islanders retire Billy Smith's number 31.
1993: Walt Disney).
1994: Johann Olav Koss skates world record 10 km (13:30.55).
1994: Futures-Sofia-Bulgaria).
1994: Manuel F "Garincha" dos Santos, soccer player (Brazil), dies at age 49.
1996: , All Star 1987-90).
1997: San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds signs record $22.9 million two-year contract.
1998: Tara Lipinski wins Olympics figure skating gold medal.
1986: Los Angeles Dodgers' Orel Hershiser is first to win a US$1 million salary by arbitration.
1988: André Hoffmann skates world record 1500 metre (1:52.06).
1988: Brian Boitano wins Olympics gold medal in figure skating.
1988: Cornelia Oschkenat hurdles indoor world record 50 metre (6.58 seconds).
1988: Kelly Hrudy's 5th New York Islanders shut-out win against Hartford Whalers, 3-0.
1988: Rob Druppers runs world record indoor 1000 metre (2:16.2).
1988: Stefka Kostadinova high jumps indoor world record (2.06 metres).
1989: Members of 1949 Oklahoma football team cancel an April reunion because of the deplorable conduct of Oklahoma players.
1992: The English FA Premier League is officially formed.
1993: Florida Marlins open their first spring training camp.
1993: Lisa Walters wins LPGA Itoki Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.
1993: New York Islanders retire Billy Smith's number 31.
1993: Walt Disney).
1994: Johann Olav Koss skates world record 10 km (13:30.55).
1994: Futures-Sofia-Bulgaria).
1994: Manuel F "Garincha" dos Santos, soccer player (Brazil), dies at age 49.
1996: , All Star 1987-90).
1997: San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds signs record $22.9 million two-year contract.
1998: Tara Lipinski wins Olympics figure skating gold medal.
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