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Video Games
1998: Nintendo releases the Yoshi's Story video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
1998: Namco releases the Tekken 3 video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1999: Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat 4 video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2005: EA Sports releases the Fight Night: Round 2 video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
2005: Legislators in Illinois introduce a bill to ban sales of violent and sexually explicit games to anyone under age 18.
2006: Electronic Arts releases the Black video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the USA.
2006: EA Sports Big releases the FIFA Street 2 video game for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox in the US.
1998: Namco releases the Tekken 3 video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1999: Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat 4 video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2005: EA Sports releases the Fight Night: Round 2 video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
2005: Legislators in Illinois introduce a bill to ban sales of violent and sexually explicit games to anyone under age 18.
2006: Electronic Arts releases the Black video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the USA.
2006: EA Sports Big releases the FIFA Street 2 video game for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox in the US.
Movies
1985: Charita Bauer, actress (Mary - Aldrich Family), dies at age 62 in New York City, New York.
1987: Anny Ondra, actress (Blackmail), dies at age 83.
1990: Fabia Drake, actress (Nice Girl Like Me), dies at age 86.
1992: Angelique Pettyjohn, actress (Body Talk, Star Trek), dies at age 49.
1993: Ishiro Honda, Japanese director/producer (Godzilla), dies at age 81.
1993: Joyce Carey [Lawrence], English actress (Number 27), dies at age 94.
1993: Death of Ruby Keeler of cancer at age 82; Canadian singer, dancer, actress (42nd Street, Dames) (born 1910).
1996: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 38th Annual Grammy Awards. Some winners:
1997: WFAA-TV becomes the first TV station in the USA to start broadcasting their newscasts in HDTV on a VHF channel.
1987: Anny Ondra, actress (Blackmail), dies at age 83.
1990: Fabia Drake, actress (Nice Girl Like Me), dies at age 86.
1992: Angelique Pettyjohn, actress (Body Talk, Star Trek), dies at age 49.
1993: Ishiro Honda, Japanese director/producer (Godzilla), dies at age 81.
1993: Joyce Carey [Lawrence], English actress (Number 27), dies at age 94.
1993: Death of Ruby Keeler of cancer at age 82; Canadian singer, dancer, actress (42nd Street, Dames) (born 1910).
1996: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 38th Annual Grammy Awards. Some winners:
1997: WFAA-TV becomes the first TV station in the USA to start broadcasting their newscasts in HDTV on a VHF channel.
Music
1993: Death of Ruby Keeler of cancer at age 82; Canadian singer, dancer, actress (42nd Street, Dames) (born 1910).
1996: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 38th Annual Grammy Awards.
2007: Death of Billy Thorpe, Australian musician (Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs) (born 1946).
1996: CBS live telecasts the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presentation of the 38th Annual Grammy Awards.
2007: Death of Billy Thorpe, Australian musician (Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs) (born 1946).
Sports
1986: Seven Major League Baseball players, who are admitted drug users, are severely disciplined by Commissioner Peter Ueberroth. Penalties include year-long suspensions without pay, heavy fines, drug-related community service and career-long drug testing.
1988: XV Olympic Winter Games close at Calgary, Canada.
1988: Pat Verbeek becomes first New Jersey Devils' player to score four goals in an NHL game.
1988: Yvonne van Gennip skates world record 5 km ladies (7:14.13).
1989: Red Schoendienst and Al Barlick elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
1990: Colin Milburn, cricket player (9 Tests for England, 654 runs), dies.
1990: Tuppy Owen-Smith, South Africa cricket player (batsman versus England 1929), dies.
1991: Don Mattingly named 10th New York Yankees' Captain.
1991: Noureddine Morceli runs world record 1500 metre indoor (3:34:16).
1991: Dakota Dunes Open).
1993: Iolanda Chen triple jumps world indoor record hop step (14.46 metres).
1995: Keith Rigg, cricket player (8 Tests for Australia 1931-37), dies.
1998: Vancouver Canucks Mark Messier is fourth NHL player to get 1,600 points.
1998: , Los Angeles Kings).
1988: XV Olympic Winter Games close at Calgary, Canada.
1988: Pat Verbeek becomes first New Jersey Devils' player to score four goals in an NHL game.
1988: Yvonne van Gennip skates world record 5 km ladies (7:14.13).
1989: Red Schoendienst and Al Barlick elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
1990: Colin Milburn, cricket player (9 Tests for England, 654 runs), dies.
1990: Tuppy Owen-Smith, South Africa cricket player (batsman versus England 1929), dies.
1991: Don Mattingly named 10th New York Yankees' Captain.
1991: Noureddine Morceli runs world record 1500 metre indoor (3:34:16).
1991: Dakota Dunes Open).
1993: Iolanda Chen triple jumps world indoor record hop step (14.46 metres).
1995: Keith Rigg, cricket player (8 Tests for Australia 1931-37), dies.
1998: Vancouver Canucks Mark Messier is fourth NHL player to get 1,600 points.
1998: , Los Angeles Kings).
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