top of page
February 26
Video Games
1989: The ABC TV network airs the movie Get Smart Again. Appearing is an Amiga A1000 computer with 1080 monitor.
1997: 3Com announces it will acquire U.S. Robotics in a US$6.6 billion stock swap.
1998: Sony releases PlayStation memory cards in black, candy orange, cherry red, crystal, emerald, gray, island blue, and lemon yellow.
1999: Intel announces the Pentium III processor. Initial speeds are 450 and 500 MHz. The processor introduces 70 new Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE). Each processor has a unique identity code that can be accessed over the Internet. Code-name for the processor during development was Katmai.
2002: Sony announces it is releasing a new line of discounted "Greatest hits" titles for the PlayStation 2 for US$25 each. Titles are eligible when they have been out for eight months and have sold over 400,000 copies. First releases will be on April 1.
2008: Lenovo launches the ThinkPad X300 portable computer. It features 13.3-inch 1440x900 pixel LED display, DVD drive; under 1-inch thick, about 3 pounds weight.
2008: Square Enix releases the Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
1997: 3Com announces it will acquire U.S. Robotics in a US$6.6 billion stock swap.
1998: Sony releases PlayStation memory cards in black, candy orange, cherry red, crystal, emerald, gray, island blue, and lemon yellow.
1999: Intel announces the Pentium III processor. Initial speeds are 450 and 500 MHz. The processor introduces 70 new Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE). Each processor has a unique identity code that can be accessed over the Internet. Code-name for the processor during development was Katmai.
2002: Sony announces it is releasing a new line of discounted "Greatest hits" titles for the PlayStation 2 for US$25 each. Titles are eligible when they have been out for eight months and have sold over 400,000 copies. First releases will be on April 1.
2008: Lenovo launches the ThinkPad X300 portable computer. It features 13.3-inch 1440x900 pixel LED display, DVD drive; under 1-inch thick, about 3 pounds weight.
2008: Square Enix releases the Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
Movies
1985: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 27th Annual Grammy Awards. Some winners:
1990: The 100th episode of US TV show MacGyver airs.
1993: Death of Constance Ford at age 64 of cancer; actress (Another World, Burden Hunt).
1997: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 39th Annual Grammy Awards. Some winners:
1997: Death of David Doyle at age 67 of a heart attack; actor (Bosley - Charlie's Angels TV show).
1990: The 100th episode of US TV show MacGyver airs.
1993: Death of Constance Ford at age 64 of cancer; actress (Another World, Burden Hunt).
1997: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 39th Annual Grammy Awards. Some winners:
1997: Death of David Doyle at age 67 of a heart attack; actor (Bosley - Charlie's Angels TV show).
Music
1985: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 27th Annual Grammy Awards.
1990: Death of Cornelius Gunter at age 53, shot twice in the head in his car in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy).
1990: Scott Jarvis, musician (Great Expectations), dies.
1997: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 39th Annual Grammy Awards.
1997: Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, and Alex Lifeson of Canadian music group Rush become the first rock musicians to be inducted into the Order of Canada.
1990: Death of Cornelius Gunter at age 53, shot twice in the head in his car in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy).
1990: Scott Jarvis, musician (Great Expectations), dies.
1997: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 39th Annual Grammy Awards.
1997: Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, and Alex Lifeson of Canadian music group Rush become the first rock musicians to be inducted into the Order of Canada.
Sports
1986: Evert van Benthem wins 14th Frisian 11-Cities skating race (6:55:16).
1987: NBA's Michael Jordan's 58 points is a Chicago Bulls' record.
1987: Washington Bullets block 20 Indiana Pacers shots tying NBA regulation game record.
1988: Christa Rotherburger (German Democratic Republic) skates ladies world record 1000 metre (1:17.65).
1989: Betsy King wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open/Helene Curtis Pro-Am.
1989: California court throws out most of Margo Adams's US$12 million breach-of-contract suit against Boston Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs.
1989: New York Yankees announce that Tom Seaver is their new TV sportscaster.
1990: Leslie Ames, cricket player (47 Tests, 2434 runs 8 centuries), dies.
1991: Asanka Gurusinha scores twin Test Cricket tons versus New Zealand (119 and 102).
1991: Bill Veeck and Tony Lazzeri are elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
1991: New York-New Jersey Knights (WLAF) players first come together.
1992: , 1996).
1992: Gerrit Schulte "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at age 76.
1992: Jean R Yawkey, baseball team owner (Boston Red Sox), dies of a stroke at age 83.
1993: Allan Border beats Gavaskar's record for most Test Cricket runs 10,123.
1994: NHL's Saint Louis Blues beat Ottawa Senators 11-1.
1994: Payless).
1998: Steven M Gluckstern completes sale of New York Islanders.
1987: NBA's Michael Jordan's 58 points is a Chicago Bulls' record.
1987: Washington Bullets block 20 Indiana Pacers shots tying NBA regulation game record.
1988: Christa Rotherburger (German Democratic Republic) skates ladies world record 1000 metre (1:17.65).
1989: Betsy King wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open/Helene Curtis Pro-Am.
1989: California court throws out most of Margo Adams's US$12 million breach-of-contract suit against Boston Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs.
1989: New York Yankees announce that Tom Seaver is their new TV sportscaster.
1990: Leslie Ames, cricket player (47 Tests, 2434 runs 8 centuries), dies.
1991: Asanka Gurusinha scores twin Test Cricket tons versus New Zealand (119 and 102).
1991: Bill Veeck and Tony Lazzeri are elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
1991: New York-New Jersey Knights (WLAF) players first come together.
1992: , 1996).
1992: Gerrit Schulte "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at age 76.
1992: Jean R Yawkey, baseball team owner (Boston Red Sox), dies of a stroke at age 83.
1993: Allan Border beats Gavaskar's record for most Test Cricket runs 10,123.
1994: NHL's Saint Louis Blues beat Ottawa Senators 11-1.
1994: Payless).
1998: Steven M Gluckstern completes sale of New York Islanders.
bottom of page