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Video Games
1997: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Ouside the "Noiseland Arcade", a sign is displayed above a live gorilla: "Friday Meet Donkey Kong in Person". The gorilla throws a barrel at a man, knocking him down.
2000: The United States Postal Service issues a 33-cent postage stamp depicting personal computers, part of its series of memories of the 1980s.
2000: The United States Postal Service issues a 33-cent postage stamp depicting video games, part of its series on memories of the 1980s.
2004: Vivendi Universal releases the Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Cuba issues a 65 centavos postage stamp depicting a laptop computer.
2000: The United States Postal Service issues a 33-cent postage stamp depicting personal computers, part of its series of memories of the 1980s.
2000: The United States Postal Service issues a 33-cent postage stamp depicting video games, part of its series on memories of the 1980s.
2004: Vivendi Universal releases the Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Cuba issues a 65 centavos postage stamp depicting a laptop computer.
Movies
1987: Birth of Will Rothhaar; actor (JAG, Listen Up).
1987: Birth of Andrew Lawrence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; actor (Andy Roman - Brotherly Love, Kids From Room 402).
1987: Birth of Naya Rivera; actress (Cindy - Fresh Prince of Bel Air).
1991: Death of Keye Luke after a stroke at age 86; actor (Kung Fu, MASH, Perry Mason, Dragnet, Star Trek, Cannon, Night Court, MacGyver).
1994: Samuel Bronston, Romanian/US producer (El Cid), dies at age 85.
1997: FOX airs the first episode of TV show King of the Hill.
1997: Death of Jill Summersat age 86; British actress (Agatha - Coronation Street TV show).
1987: Birth of Andrew Lawrence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; actor (Andy Roman - Brotherly Love, Kids From Room 402).
1987: Birth of Naya Rivera; actress (Cindy - Fresh Prince of Bel Air).
1991: Death of Keye Luke after a stroke at age 86; actor (Kung Fu, MASH, Perry Mason, Dragnet, Star Trek, Cannon, Night Court, MacGyver).
1994: Samuel Bronston, Romanian/US producer (El Cid), dies at age 85.
1997: FOX airs the first episode of TV show King of the Hill.
1997: Death of Jill Summersat age 86; British actress (Agatha - Coronation Street TV show).
Music
2003: Death of Maurice Gibb at age 53 after surgery for intestinal blockage at a hospital in Miami, Florida, USA; British singer-songwriter (The Bee Gees).
Sports
1985: Miami Dolphins win AFC football championship.
1986: Chicago Blackhawks' Denis Savard scores at 4 seconds of third period.
1988: Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirates player), elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
1988: Mercedes-Benz board of directors decides to officially return to motor sport racing, since withdrawing in 1955.
1991: Largest crowd to watch Atlantic Coast Womens Basketball game (11,520).
1991: Melvin Stewart swims world record 200 metre butterfly (1 55.69).
1992: US male Figure Skating championship won by Christopher Bowman.
1993: Doctors announce Pittsburgh Penguins' player Mario Limeux has Hodgkin's disease.
1994: Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1997: Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions.
1997: Tiger Woods wins Mercedes Golf Championships.
1999: Setting an all-time record, Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball in one season is purchased at an auction by an anonymous buyer for $3 million.
2005: Paul Lo Duca signs a three-year, US$18 million deal to remain with the Florida Marlins.
2005: At a Dodger Stadium's news conference, general manager Paul DePodesta announces the team has signed Derek Lowe to a $36 million, four-year deal.
2008: Death of Don Wittman at age 71 of cancer; veteran CBC sportscaster.
1986: Chicago Blackhawks' Denis Savard scores at 4 seconds of third period.
1988: Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirates player), elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
1988: Mercedes-Benz board of directors decides to officially return to motor sport racing, since withdrawing in 1955.
1991: Largest crowd to watch Atlantic Coast Womens Basketball game (11,520).
1991: Melvin Stewart swims world record 200 metre butterfly (1 55.69).
1992: US male Figure Skating championship won by Christopher Bowman.
1993: Doctors announce Pittsburgh Penguins' player Mario Limeux has Hodgkin's disease.
1994: Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1997: Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions.
1997: Tiger Woods wins Mercedes Golf Championships.
1999: Setting an all-time record, Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball in one season is purchased at an auction by an anonymous buyer for $3 million.
2005: Paul Lo Duca signs a three-year, US$18 million deal to remain with the Florida Marlins.
2005: At a Dodger Stadium's news conference, general manager Paul DePodesta announces the team has signed Derek Lowe to a $36 million, four-year deal.
2008: Death of Don Wittman at age 71 of cancer; veteran CBC sportscaster.
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