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Video Games
1989: On the CBS television show Wiseguy, a Commodore Amiga A2000 is shown.
1994: The lawsuit between Stac Electronics and Microsoft begins court sessions.
2000: Intel announces the 600 MHz Mobile Pentium III processor, with SpeedStep technology. The processor can run at 500 MHz on battery power, consuming about half power of full-speed mode. Code-name during development was Geyserville.
2005: THQ releases The Punisher video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
1994: The lawsuit between Stac Electronics and Microsoft begins court sessions.
2000: Intel announces the 600 MHz Mobile Pentium III processor, with SpeedStep technology. The processor can run at 500 MHz on battery power, consuming about half power of full-speed mode. Code-name during development was Geyserville.
2005: THQ releases The Punisher video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
Movies
1985: Wilfrid Brambell, actor (Hard Day's Night, Boys), dies at age 72.
1986: Claire James, actress (Jack Armstrong), dies.
1991: Lillian Bond, actress (Air Mail, Pick-up, Blond Cheat), dies at age 83.
1991: Nita Krebs, actor (Munchkin - The Wizard of Oz), dies of heart attack at age 85.
1995: CBS airs the 100th episode of Northern Exposure TV show.
1997: Death of Adriana Caselotti of cancer at age 80; voice of Snow White in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
2001: The British digital television channel e4 is launched.
2001: Death of Al Waxman during heart bypass surgery at age 65; actor (CBC Radio, King of Kensington TV show, Cagney and Lacey).
1986: Claire James, actress (Jack Armstrong), dies.
1991: Lillian Bond, actress (Air Mail, Pick-up, Blond Cheat), dies at age 83.
1991: Nita Krebs, actor (Munchkin - The Wizard of Oz), dies of heart attack at age 85.
1995: CBS airs the 100th episode of Northern Exposure TV show.
1997: Death of Adriana Caselotti of cancer at age 80; voice of Snow White in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
2001: The British digital television channel e4 is launched.
2001: Death of Al Waxman during heart bypass surgery at age 65; actor (CBC Radio, King of Kensington TV show, Cagney and Lacey).
Music
1989: Otis Redding, Dion, Rolling Stones, Temptations, and Stevie Wonder inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1990: Melanie Appleby, rocker (Mel and Kim), dies of liver cancer at age 23.
1991: Three people are crushed to death at an AC/DC concert in Salt Lake City by people who rushed the stage.
1990: Melanie Appleby, rocker (Mel and Kim), dies of liver cancer at age 23.
1991: Three people are crushed to death at an AC/DC concert in Salt Lake City by people who rushed the stage.
Sports
1989: West Indies beat Australia 2-1 to win the World Series Cup.
1991: Longest tennis match at the Australian Open, Boris Becker beats Italy's Omar Camporese in 5 hours and 11 minutes.
1991: WLAF's New York Knights become New York-New Jersey Knights.
1992: 43rd NHL All Star Game - Campbell-10, Wales-6 (Brett Hull, Most Valuable Player) at Philadelphia.
1993: West Indies win the World Series Cup, beating Australia 2-0.
1995: Kumble takes 16-99 in match for Karnataka versus Kerala.
1995: finalist Jakarta).
1996: Baseball owners unanimously approve interleague play in 1997.
1997: 47th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 11-7 at San Jose Arena.
1998: 48th NHL All-Star Game: North America beats World 8-7 at Vancouver, BC, Canada.
1998: ABL All-Star Game at Walt Disney World complex in Orlando, Florida (West beats East 102-73).
1998: Boston Celtics retire Robert Parrish's number 00.
1998: Kelly Robbins wins Healthsouth Golf Inaugural.
2002: Scott Rolen signs the largest contract in team history, a $8.6 million, one-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.
2003: Death of Edward Farhat (The Original Sheik), Iraqi American Professianl Wrestler (born 1924).
2009: The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-14 in the AFC Championship game. The Arizona Cardinals defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 to claim the NFC crown.
1991: Longest tennis match at the Australian Open, Boris Becker beats Italy's Omar Camporese in 5 hours and 11 minutes.
1991: WLAF's New York Knights become New York-New Jersey Knights.
1992: 43rd NHL All Star Game - Campbell-10, Wales-6 (Brett Hull, Most Valuable Player) at Philadelphia.
1993: West Indies win the World Series Cup, beating Australia 2-0.
1995: Kumble takes 16-99 in match for Karnataka versus Kerala.
1995: finalist Jakarta).
1996: Baseball owners unanimously approve interleague play in 1997.
1997: 47th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 11-7 at San Jose Arena.
1998: 48th NHL All-Star Game: North America beats World 8-7 at Vancouver, BC, Canada.
1998: ABL All-Star Game at Walt Disney World complex in Orlando, Florida (West beats East 102-73).
1998: Boston Celtics retire Robert Parrish's number 00.
1998: Kelly Robbins wins Healthsouth Golf Inaugural.
2002: Scott Rolen signs the largest contract in team history, a $8.6 million, one-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.
2003: Death of Edward Farhat (The Original Sheik), Iraqi American Professianl Wrestler (born 1924).
2009: The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-14 in the AFC Championship game. The Arizona Cardinals defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 to claim the NFC crown.
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