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Video Games
1986: In Japan, Nintendo releases the Disk System for the Famicom. The system is a 128-kB disk drive to run software; disks can be rewritten with new games at special vending machines. Price of the Disk System is about US$100.
1986: Nintendo releases the Legend of Zelda video game for the Famicom Disk System in Japan.
2001: At the Macworld Expo in Tokyo, Japan, Apple Computer introduces the iMac Special Edition, available in Flower Power, Dalmatian Blue, or Graphite designs. It features 500 or 600 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, 64 or 128 MB RAM, 256 kB Level 2 cache, 8x/4x/24x CD-RW drive, 15-inch monitor. Price is US$1199-1499.
2001: At the Macworld Expo in Tokyo, Japan, Apple Computer introduces the new Nvidia GeForce3TM graphics processor for Macintosh computers.
2002: Cuba issues a 65 centavos postage stamp depicting a personal computer.
2005: Intel releases the 64-bit Pentium 4 630, 640, 650, and 660 processors. Speeds are 3 GHz, 3.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, and 3.6 GHz, respectively. They feature 2 MB level 2 cache, 169 million transistors, 135 mm2 die size, 90-nanometre fabrication, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit, EM64T 64-bit extension instructions, 800 MHz front-side bus. Prices are: US$224, US$273, US$401, and US$605, respectively, each in 1000-unit quantities.
2005: Intel releases the 64-bit 3.73 GHz Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor. It features 2 MB level 2 cache, 169 million transistors, 135 mm2 die size, 90-nanometre fabrication, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit, EM64T 64-bit extension instructions, 1.066 GHz front-side bus. Price is US$999 in 1000-unit quantities.
2006: Sega releases the Sonic Riders video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
1986: Nintendo releases the Legend of Zelda video game for the Famicom Disk System in Japan.
2001: At the Macworld Expo in Tokyo, Japan, Apple Computer introduces the iMac Special Edition, available in Flower Power, Dalmatian Blue, or Graphite designs. It features 500 or 600 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, 64 or 128 MB RAM, 256 kB Level 2 cache, 8x/4x/24x CD-RW drive, 15-inch monitor. Price is US$1199-1499.
2001: At the Macworld Expo in Tokyo, Japan, Apple Computer introduces the new Nvidia GeForce3TM graphics processor for Macintosh computers.
2002: Cuba issues a 65 centavos postage stamp depicting a personal computer.
2005: Intel releases the 64-bit Pentium 4 630, 640, 650, and 660 processors. Speeds are 3 GHz, 3.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, and 3.6 GHz, respectively. They feature 2 MB level 2 cache, 169 million transistors, 135 mm2 die size, 90-nanometre fabrication, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit, EM64T 64-bit extension instructions, 800 MHz front-side bus. Prices are: US$224, US$273, US$401, and US$605, respectively, each in 1000-unit quantities.
2005: Intel releases the 64-bit 3.73 GHz Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor. It features 2 MB level 2 cache, 169 million transistors, 135 mm2 die size, 90-nanometre fabrication, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit, EM64T 64-bit extension instructions, 1.066 GHz front-side bus. Price is US$999 in 1000-unit quantities.
2006: Sega releases the Sonic Riders video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
Movies
1985: Ina Claire, actress/comedienne (Three Broadway Girls), dies of stroke at age 92.
1985: Death of Louis Hayward at age 75 of lung cancer; actor/producer (Lone Wolf TV show, The Pursuers TV show, The Survivors TV show).
1987: Birth of Ellen Page in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Canadian actress (ReGenesis, Pit Pony, Trailer Park Boys).
1989: Birth of Corbin Bleu; American actor and singer (Flight 29 Down).
1991: Roger Swaybill, actor/writer (Porky's II, Breaking Point), dies at age 47.
1992: Death of Eva A Jessye at age 97; US singer/actress (Eva Jessye Choir).
2000: Weeks, 12th Night).
2001: , Survival Zone, The Lieutenant, Follow the Sun).
1985: Death of Louis Hayward at age 75 of lung cancer; actor/producer (Lone Wolf TV show, The Pursuers TV show, The Survivors TV show).
1987: Birth of Ellen Page in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Canadian actress (ReGenesis, Pit Pony, Trailer Park Boys).
1989: Birth of Corbin Bleu; American actor and singer (Flight 29 Down).
1991: Roger Swaybill, actor/writer (Porky's II, Breaking Point), dies at age 47.
1992: Death of Eva A Jessye at age 97; US singer/actress (Eva Jessye Choir).
2000: Weeks, 12th Night).
2001: , Survival Zone, The Lieutenant, Follow the Sun).
Music
1989: Birth of Corbin Bleu; American actor and singer (Flight 29 Down).
1992: Death of Eva A Jessye at age 97; US singer/actress (Eva Jessye Choir).
2001: Death of Ronnie Hilton at age 75; British singer ("No Other Love", "A Windmill in Old Amsterdam").
2003: Death of Tom Glazer at age 88; folksinger ("On Top of Spaghetti" (1961)).
2004: Death of Bart Howard at age 88 of complications from a stroke in Carmel, New York, USA; songwriter and pianist ("Fly Me to the Moon").
1992: Death of Eva A Jessye at age 97; US singer/actress (Eva Jessye Choir).
2001: Death of Ronnie Hilton at age 75; British singer ("No Other Love", "A Windmill in Old Amsterdam").
2003: Death of Tom Glazer at age 88; folksinger ("On Top of Spaghetti" (1961)).
2004: Death of Bart Howard at age 88 of complications from a stroke in Carmel, New York, USA; songwriter and pianist ("Fly Me to the Moon").
Sports
1985: Evert van Benthem wins 13th Friese 11 city skating race.
1985: Largest NBA crowd to date: 44,970 (Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons).
1985: Tim Raines is awarded a US$12 million salary for 1985 by arbitrator.
1986: Tennis star Jimmy Connors fined US$20,000 and suspended for ten weeks.
1986: In defiance of the Cincinnati Reds' policy, Rollie Fingers refuses to cut off his handlebar mustache, and retires from baseball.
1987: Cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.
1988: Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20).
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1989: Pete Rose meets with Commissioner Ueberroth to discuss his gambling.
1992: Kristi Yamaguchi of US wins Olympics gold medal in women's figure skating.
1993: 43rd NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 135-132 (overtime) at Salt Lake City.
1993: Sergei Bubka pole vaults world record indoor (6.15 metres).
1994: , New Jersey Devils).
1995: Canadian Football League's Sacramento Gold Miners become San Antonio Texans.
1985: Largest NBA crowd to date: 44,970 (Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons).
1985: Tim Raines is awarded a US$12 million salary for 1985 by arbitrator.
1986: Tennis star Jimmy Connors fined US$20,000 and suspended for ten weeks.
1986: In defiance of the Cincinnati Reds' policy, Rollie Fingers refuses to cut off his handlebar mustache, and retires from baseball.
1987: Cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.
1988: Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20).
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1989: Pete Rose meets with Commissioner Ueberroth to discuss his gambling.
1992: Kristi Yamaguchi of US wins Olympics gold medal in women's figure skating.
1993: 43rd NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 135-132 (overtime) at Salt Lake City.
1993: Sergei Bubka pole vaults world record indoor (6.15 metres).
1994: , New Jersey Devils).
1995: Canadian Football League's Sacramento Gold Miners become San Antonio Texans.
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