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Video Games
1985: Coleco Industries announces it will sell off its Adam computer inventory and abandon the home computer business.
2008: China's Lenovo Group introduces three new IdeaPad notebook computers in the United States. One is for sale now for $799. The others will be released in coming weeks and months.
2008: China's Lenovo Group introduces three new IdeaPad notebook computers in the United States. One is for sale now for $799. The others will be released in coming weeks and months.
Movies
1986: Una Merkel, US actress (Abraham Lincoln), dies at age 82.
1990: Alan Hale Junior, American actor (Skipper Jonas Grumby - Gilligan's Island), dies of cancer at age 68 (born 1921).
1991: Renato Rascel, actor (Seven Hills of Rome), dies of heart failure at age 78.
1992: Virginia Field, actress (Dream Girl), dies of cancer at age 74.
1995: The animated TV series The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show first airs in syndication in the USA.
1995: Nancy Kelly, US actress (Bad Seed, Submarine Patrol), dies at age 73.
2002: Death of Bibi Osterwald at age 81 of lung disease; actress (The Imogene Coca Show, Bridget Loves Bernie).
1990: Alan Hale Junior, American actor (Skipper Jonas Grumby - Gilligan's Island), dies of cancer at age 68 (born 1921).
1991: Renato Rascel, actor (Seven Hills of Rome), dies of heart failure at age 78.
1992: Virginia Field, actress (Dream Girl), dies of cancer at age 74.
1995: The animated TV series The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show first airs in syndication in the USA.
1995: Nancy Kelly, US actress (Bad Seed, Submarine Patrol), dies at age 73.
2002: Death of Bibi Osterwald at age 81 of lung disease; actress (The Imogene Coca Show, Bridget Loves Bernie).
Music
1989: Death of Eddie Heywood Junior at age 73; pianist and composer ("Canadian Sunset").
1997: Randy California [Wolfe], rock guitarist (Spirit), dies at age 45 after being caught in a current off the coast of Hawaii.
1998: Death of veteran record producer Nik Venet in Los Angeles of lymphoma at age 62. During his career, Venet produced more than 300 albums by such greats as the Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, and Bobby Darin.
1997: Randy California [Wolfe], rock guitarist (Spirit), dies at age 45 after being caught in a current off the coast of Hawaii.
1998: Death of veteran record producer Nik Venet in Los Angeles of lymphoma at age 62. During his career, Venet produced more than 300 albums by such greats as the Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, and Bobby Darin.
Sports
1985: 90th hat trick in New York Islanders' history-Brent Sutter.
1985: Australia beats West Indies by innings at Sydney Cricket Ground, Bob Holland 10 match wickets.
1985: Nevada-Las Vegas beats Utah 142-140, highest college basketball score.
1985: Undefeated Brigham Young University becomes college football champion.
1985: Birth of Heather O'Reilly; US Women's national soccer player.
1986: New York Islanders' Mike Bossy scores his 500th goal.
1987: Pennsylvania State upsets Miami in Fiesta Bowl for college football championships.
1989: Notre Dame beats West Virginia for college football championship.
1989: UCLA wins a record 7th consecutive bowl game.
1991: Colorado wins its first AP national title poll.
1992: Test debut of Shane Warne, versus India at Sydney.
1992: , 1996).
1993: NCAA Division I).
1994: Sammy Taft, Canadian businessman (coined term "hat trick"), dies at age 81.
1995: Carquest Bowl 5: South Carolina beats West Virginia, 24-21.
1998: , Dallas Stars).
2004: Death of Paul Hopkins, reported to be the oldest living former Major League Baseball player (born 1904).
1985: Australia beats West Indies by innings at Sydney Cricket Ground, Bob Holland 10 match wickets.
1985: Nevada-Las Vegas beats Utah 142-140, highest college basketball score.
1985: Undefeated Brigham Young University becomes college football champion.
1985: Birth of Heather O'Reilly; US Women's national soccer player.
1986: New York Islanders' Mike Bossy scores his 500th goal.
1987: Pennsylvania State upsets Miami in Fiesta Bowl for college football championships.
1989: Notre Dame beats West Virginia for college football championship.
1989: UCLA wins a record 7th consecutive bowl game.
1991: Colorado wins its first AP national title poll.
1992: Test debut of Shane Warne, versus India at Sydney.
1992: , 1996).
1993: NCAA Division I).
1994: Sammy Taft, Canadian businessman (coined term "hat trick"), dies at age 81.
1995: Carquest Bowl 5: South Carolina beats West Virginia, 24-21.
1998: , Dallas Stars).
2004: Death of Paul Hopkins, reported to be the oldest living former Major League Baseball player (born 1904).
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