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Video Games
1986: The first virus program for the IBM PC appears, called the Brain. It infects the boot sector of 360 kB floppy disks.
1994: Shipments of Windows to date: 40 million.
1995: Apple Computer announces it has shipped the 1 millionth Power Macintosh computer or upgrade.
2000: Transmeta announces a new processor family, code-named Crusoe, compatible with the Intel x86 design, for low-power use in portable computers. The first processor is the 700 MHz TM3120.
1994: Shipments of Windows to date: 40 million.
1995: Apple Computer announces it has shipped the 1 millionth Power Macintosh computer or upgrade.
2000: Transmeta announces a new processor family, code-named Crusoe, compatible with the Intel x86 design, for low-power use in portable computers. The first processor is the 700 MHz TM3120.
Movies
1988: CBS-TV debuts TV newsmagazine 48 Hours.
1988: Ballard Berkeley, actor (East meets West), dies at age 83.
1989: Norma Varden, actress (Loose in London), dies.
1991: Don Beddoe, actor (Bullwhip, Loophole, Texas), dies at age 87.
1991: Glenn Langan, actor (Big Chase, Jungle Heat, Rapture), dies at age 73.
1991: Death of John (William Lawrence) Russell of emphysema at age 70; actor (Apache Uprising, Yellow Sky, Marshal Dan Troop - Lawman TV series, recurring roles in It Takes a Thief, Alias Smith and Jones, Jason of Star Command).
1992: Birth of Logan Lerman; actor (Jack and Bobby).
1993: William LeMassena, actor (All that Jazz), dies of lung cancer at age 76.
2006: Death of Tony Franciosa AKA Anthony Papaleo at age 75 of a stroke; actor (Valentine's Day, The Name of the Game, Matt Helm, Finder of Lost Loves).
2008: Death of Don Wittman at age 71 of cancer; Canadian sports broadcaster for 47 years.
2008: Death of Suzanne Pleshette at age 70 of lung cancer; actress (The Bob Newhart Show).
1988: Ballard Berkeley, actor (East meets West), dies at age 83.
1989: Norma Varden, actress (Loose in London), dies.
1991: Don Beddoe, actor (Bullwhip, Loophole, Texas), dies at age 87.
1991: Glenn Langan, actor (Big Chase, Jungle Heat, Rapture), dies at age 73.
1991: Death of John (William Lawrence) Russell of emphysema at age 70; actor (Apache Uprising, Yellow Sky, Marshal Dan Troop - Lawman TV series, recurring roles in It Takes a Thief, Alias Smith and Jones, Jason of Star Command).
1992: Birth of Logan Lerman; actor (Jack and Bobby).
1993: William LeMassena, actor (All that Jazz), dies of lung cancer at age 76.
2006: Death of Tony Franciosa AKA Anthony Papaleo at age 75 of a stroke; actor (Valentine's Day, The Name of the Game, Matt Helm, Finder of Lost Loves).
2008: Death of Don Wittman at age 71 of cancer; Canadian sports broadcaster for 47 years.
2008: Death of Suzanne Pleshette at age 70 of lung cancer; actress (The Bob Newhart Show).
Music
1997: In Beverly Hills, California, the 54th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony is held.
1998: Death of Carl Perkins, at age 65 after a series of strokes; American singer/songwriter/guitarist ("Blue Suede Shoes", Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee).
2006: Death of Wilson Pickett at age 64 of a heart attack; soul singer ("In the Midnight Hour", "Land of 1,000 Dances", "Funky Broadway", "Mustang Sally", "I'm a Midnight Mover").
2007: Death of Denny Doherty at age 66 of an abdominal aneurysm following surgery in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; singer, songwriter (The Mamas and the Papas - "California Dreamin'", "Monday, Monday").
2008: Death of John Stewart at age 68 from massive stroke or brain aneurysm; singer-songwriter ("Daydream Believer", The Kingston Trio folk group).
1998: Death of Carl Perkins, at age 65 after a series of strokes; American singer/songwriter/guitarist ("Blue Suede Shoes", Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee).
2006: Death of Wilson Pickett at age 64 of a heart attack; soul singer ("In the Midnight Hour", "Land of 1,000 Dances", "Funky Broadway", "Mustang Sally", "I'm a Midnight Mover").
2007: Death of Denny Doherty at age 66 of an abdominal aneurysm following surgery in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; singer, songwriter (The Mamas and the Papas - "California Dreamin'", "Monday, Monday").
2008: Death of John Stewart at age 68 from massive stroke or brain aneurysm; singer-songwriter ("Daydream Believer", The Kingston Trio folk group).
Sports
1988: , US Open 1991).
1990: Test debut of Mushtaq Ahmed, versus Australia at Adelaide.
1991: 42nd NHL All Star Game: Campbell beats Wales 11-5 in Chicago, Illinois.
1991: Jumbo Tsuruta beats Stan Hansen to win All Japan Triple Crown title.
1993: Oakland Athletics unveil new elephant logo.
1995: Darmstadt Germany).
1996: NHL approves move of Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix.
1997: Ivan Rodriguez signs the richest one-year deal in baseball history, agreeing to a contract worth US$6.65 million to play with the Texas Rangers.
1997: Michelle McGann wins LPGA Healthsouth Inaugural.
2006: After an 80-day departure, Theo Epstein returns to the Red Sox in a yet-to-be named capacity. The youngest general manager in baseball history, who assembled a World Champion team in 2004, left Boston on Halloween Day citing the position was not 'the right fit'.
2008: Death of Don Wittman at age 71 of cancer; Canadian sports broadcaster for 47 years.
2009: Baltimore Orioles' outfielder Nick Markakis agrees to a six-year, US$66 million contract.
1990: Test debut of Mushtaq Ahmed, versus Australia at Adelaide.
1991: 42nd NHL All Star Game: Campbell beats Wales 11-5 in Chicago, Illinois.
1991: Jumbo Tsuruta beats Stan Hansen to win All Japan Triple Crown title.
1993: Oakland Athletics unveil new elephant logo.
1995: Darmstadt Germany).
1996: NHL approves move of Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix.
1997: Ivan Rodriguez signs the richest one-year deal in baseball history, agreeing to a contract worth US$6.65 million to play with the Texas Rangers.
1997: Michelle McGann wins LPGA Healthsouth Inaugural.
2006: After an 80-day departure, Theo Epstein returns to the Red Sox in a yet-to-be named capacity. The youngest general manager in baseball history, who assembled a World Champion team in 2004, left Boston on Halloween Day citing the position was not 'the right fit'.
2008: Death of Don Wittman at age 71 of cancer; Canadian sports broadcaster for 47 years.
2009: Baltimore Orioles' outfielder Nick Markakis agrees to a six-year, US$66 million contract.
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