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Video Games
1997: Microsoft ships Microsoft Office 97 application suite for Windows. It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook. Standard version price is US$499; upgrade price is US$209. Professional version price is US$599; upgrade price is US$309.
2003: Sony announces it has shipped over 50 million PlayStation 2 systems worldwide to date. Regional totals are: North America 21.5 million, Europe 16 million, Japan 12.5 million.
2003: Microsoft launches its Xbox Live online service in Japan. Microsoft begins selling an Xbox Live starter kit for about US$58, including several games, a voice communicator, and a one-year online subscription.
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A man at an employment agency plays a computer game resembling Doom.
2007: Blizzard Entertainment releases the first World of Warcraft online game expansion, The Burning Crusade game for Windows/Macintosh computers in North America and Europe. In the first 24 hours, about 2.4 million copies are sold, making this the fastest selling game in both areas of the world.
2007: Nintendo releases the WarioWare: Smooth Moves! video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
2003: Sony announces it has shipped over 50 million PlayStation 2 systems worldwide to date. Regional totals are: North America 21.5 million, Europe 16 million, Japan 12.5 million.
2003: Microsoft launches its Xbox Live online service in Japan. Microsoft begins selling an Xbox Live starter kit for about US$58, including several games, a voice communicator, and a one-year online subscription.
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A man at an employment agency plays a computer game resembling Doom.
2007: Blizzard Entertainment releases the first World of Warcraft online game expansion, The Burning Crusade game for Windows/Macintosh computers in North America and Europe. In the first 24 hours, about 2.4 million copies are sold, making this the fastest selling game in both areas of the world.
2007: Nintendo releases the WarioWare: Smooth Moves! video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
Movies
1986: Birth of Mason Gamble; actor (Dennis the Menace).
1987: Joyce Jameson, comedienne (Spike Jones Show), dies at age 54.
1988: 4th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins.
1988: Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder fired from CBS-TV for racial remarks.
1989: Romo Vincent, actor (Naked Jungle), dies.
1989: Trey Wilson, actor (Bull Durham, Twins, Raising Arizona), dies.
1991: 7th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins.
1993: Florence Desmond [Dawson], actress (Sally in Our Alley), dies at age 87.
1993: Glenn Corbett, US actor (Shenandoah, Chisum, Midway), dies at age 63.
1994: Martin Kosleck, German/US actor (Hitler Gang), dies at age 86.
1995: UPN (Universal-Parmount Network) begins telecasting.
1987: Joyce Jameson, comedienne (Spike Jones Show), dies at age 54.
1988: 4th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins.
1988: Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder fired from CBS-TV for racial remarks.
1989: Romo Vincent, actor (Naked Jungle), dies.
1989: Trey Wilson, actor (Bull Durham, Twins, Raising Arizona), dies.
1991: 7th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins.
1993: Florence Desmond [Dawson], actress (Sally in Our Alley), dies at age 87.
1993: Glenn Corbett, US actor (Shenandoah, Chisum, Midway), dies at age 63.
1994: Martin Kosleck, German/US actor (Hitler Gang), dies at age 86.
1995: UPN (Universal-Parmount Network) begins telecasting.
Music
1986: Best new singer).
1996: Wayne Newton performs his 25,000th show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1996: Wayne Newton performs his 25,000th show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sports
1988: Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder fired from CBS-TV for racial remarks.
1988: NFL Saint Louis Cardinals announce move to Phoenix, Arizona.
1994: Scott skates world record 1000m (1:12.54).
1994: Noël Foré, Belgian cyclist (Paris-Roubaix 1959), dies at age 61.
1995: Fieldcrest Cannon).
1995: New South Wales Trainee Champ).
1997: Anthony Stuart takes ODI hat-trick, Australia versus Pakistan, Melbourne Cricket Ground.
1997: Jim Kensil, NFL president (New York Jets), dies of heart failure at age 66.
1988: NFL Saint Louis Cardinals announce move to Phoenix, Arizona.
1994: Scott skates world record 1000m (1:12.54).
1994: Noël Foré, Belgian cyclist (Paris-Roubaix 1959), dies at age 61.
1995: Fieldcrest Cannon).
1995: New South Wales Trainee Champ).
1997: Anthony Stuart takes ODI hat-trick, Australia versus Pakistan, Melbourne Cricket Ground.
1997: Jim Kensil, NFL president (New York Jets), dies of heart failure at age 66.
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