February 27

Video Games

1996: Nintendo releases the Pocket Monsters - Green Version and Pocket Monsters - Red Version video games for Super Game Boy in Japan.

1998: Netscape makes source code for Netscape Communicator 5.0 browser available for free download on the Internet.

1998: Apple Computer ceases development of its Newton operating system and Newton OS-based products.

1998: Sales to date of Crash Bandicoot 2 video game for the PlayStation: in USA, 1 million; in Japan, 0.8 million; in Europe, 0.34 million.

2006: Nintendo releases the Super Princess Peach video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.

2007: Electronic Arts releases the SSX Blur video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.

2007: Disney Interactive Studios releases the Lumines Plus video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.

2008: The European Commission fines Microsoft 899 million euros (US$1.35 billion) for using high prices to discourage software competition, in defiance of a 2004 order from Brussels to provide the information on reasonable terms.

2008: Codemasters releases the Turning Point - Fall of Liberty video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the US.

2009: Sony Computer Entertainment releases the Killzone 2 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.

Movies

1985: David Huffman, actor (FIST, Jane Doe, Firefox, Onion Field), dies.

1985: J Pat O'Malley, actor (My Favorite Martian, Maude), dies at age 83.

1987: Joan Greenwood, English actress (Gentle Sex, Bad Sister), dies at age 65.

1989: Joe Silver, actor (Rage, Rapid, Deathtrap, Shivers), dies at age 66.

1993: José Duval, actor (Juan Valdez), dies at age 72.

1993: Death of Lillian Gish of heart failure at age 99; American actress for 75 years (Philco TV Playhouse, Schlitz Playhouse of Stars, Robert Montgomery Presents, Ford Star Jubilee, Birth of a Nation).

1993: Ruby Keeler, actress (42nd Street), dies of cancer at age 83.

1996: François Chaumette, actor (They Never Slept, Christine), dies at age 72.

1997: The ABC TV network premieres the series Vital Signs.

1998: Death of J. T. Walsh, American actor (Good Morning Vietnam, Sling Blade), at age 54 of a heart attack (born 1943).

2002: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. Some winners:

2008: Death of William F. Buckley, at age 82 in Stamford, Connecticut; American writer, commentator, host of Firing Line TV show from 1966-99, credited with founding the modern conservative movement in U.S. politics, founded National Review magazine.

Music

1991: H J of Royen, Dutch manager (Concertgebouw Orchestra), dies at age 52.

1992: )", and Elijah Wald for "Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Collection - 1960-2000 The Journey Of Chris Strachwitz";

2002: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 44th Annual Grammy Awards.

Sports

1986: Death of Jacques Plante, Canadian hockey player (born 1929).

1987: Mike Conley triple jumps world indoor record (17.76 metres).

1987: NCAA cancels SMU's entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules regarding athletic corruption.

1988: Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Orient Leasing Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.

1988: Bonnie Blair (US) wins Olympics 500 metre speed skating in record 39.1 seconds.

1988: Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic) wins second consecutive Olympics figure skating.

1988: Playoff Most Valuable Player).

1991: Noureddine Morcelli sets 1500 metre mark at 3:34.16.

1992: Larry Smith named 9th Commissioner of the Canadian Football League.

1992: Tiger Woods, 16, becomes youngest PGA golfer in 35 years.

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1994: XVII Olympic Winter Games close in Lillehammer, Norway.

1995: Warsaw doubles).

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1996: Mark Waugh scores 126 in World Cup against India.