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Video Games
1985: As part of the Macintosh Office advertisement campaign, Apple Computer runs a TV ad during the SuperBowl called Lemmings, showing blindfolded business executives walking off a cliff.
1993: Market value of Microsoft reaches US$26.78 billion, above IBM at US$26.76 billion for the first time. Microsoft becomes the highest valued computer industry company, 14th among all public companies.
1995: The third and final court hearing on the Microsoft consent decree is held.
1997: Olivetti S.p.A. of Italy announces it will sell its personal computer company to Piedmont International for about 250-300 billion lire (about US$159-190 million).
1998: Midway Amusement Games releases the Mortal Kombat 4 video game Version 3.0 to arcades in the US.
1999: Comedy Central airs the South Park TV show in the USA. A personal computer with keyboard and mouse appears, accessing the Internet.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. Throughout the show, personal computers with keyboard and mouse are used to send email, with windows similar to those of the Mac OS, and the familiar "You've got mail" voice message of America Online software.
2004: SCO Group files a lawsuit in Utah against Novell, alleging that Novell has falsely claimed to control the Unix operating system.
2004: Vivendi Universal releases the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
1993: Market value of Microsoft reaches US$26.78 billion, above IBM at US$26.76 billion for the first time. Microsoft becomes the highest valued computer industry company, 14th among all public companies.
1995: The third and final court hearing on the Microsoft consent decree is held.
1997: Olivetti S.p.A. of Italy announces it will sell its personal computer company to Piedmont International for about 250-300 billion lire (about US$159-190 million).
1998: Midway Amusement Games releases the Mortal Kombat 4 video game Version 3.0 to arcades in the US.
1999: Comedy Central airs the South Park TV show in the USA. A personal computer with keyboard and mouse appears, accessing the Internet.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. Throughout the show, personal computers with keyboard and mouse are used to send email, with windows similar to those of the Mac OS, and the familiar "You've got mail" voice message of America Online software.
2004: SCO Group files a lawsuit in Utah against Novell, alleging that Novell has falsely claimed to control the Unix operating system.
2004: Vivendi Universal releases the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
Movies
1989: Beatrice Lillie, actress (Thoroughly Modern Millie), dies at age 94.
1990: Death of Barbara Stanwyck AKA Ruby Stevens of congestive heart failure and emphysema at age 82; actress (The Big Valley TV show, The Colbys, The Thorn Birds mini-series).
1991: Louis Seigner, actor (Eclipse, Special Section), dies in a fire at age 87.
1993: Audrey Hepburn, Belgian actress (Breakfast at Tiffany's, Roman Holiday), dies of colon cancer in Tolochenaz, Switzerland at age 63 (born 1929).
1993: Joseph Anthony [Deuster], US director/actor (Rainmaker), dies at age 80.
1996: The last episode of The Stephanie Miller Show airs.
1998: Premiere of the Dawson's Creek TV show in the USA.
1990: Death of Barbara Stanwyck AKA Ruby Stevens of congestive heart failure and emphysema at age 82; actress (The Big Valley TV show, The Colbys, The Thorn Birds mini-series).
1991: Louis Seigner, actor (Eclipse, Special Section), dies in a fire at age 87.
1993: Audrey Hepburn, Belgian actress (Breakfast at Tiffany's, Roman Holiday), dies of colon cancer in Tolochenaz, Switzerland at age 63 (born 1929).
1993: Joseph Anthony [Deuster], US director/actor (Rainmaker), dies at age 80.
1996: The last episode of The Stephanie Miller Show airs.
1998: Premiere of the Dawson's Creek TV show in the USA.
Music
1991: Shogun - The Musical closes at Marquis Theater in New York City, New York after 72 performances.
1998: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts The Mama and The Papas, The Eagles.
1998: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts The Mama and The Papas, The Eagles.
Sports
1985: Super Bowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers beat Miami Dolphins, 38-16 in Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California; Most Valuable Player: Joe Montana, quarterback.
1987: Tom Dollery, cricket player (4 Tests for England 1947-50), dies.
1988: André Hoffman skates world record 1500m (1:52.06).
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1989: Wayne Holdsworth takes a wicket first ball in first-class cricket.
1991: Buffalo Bills beat Los Angeles Raiders 51-3 for AFC title.
1991: Jane Geddes wins LPGA Jamaica Golf Classic.
1991: Matt Barr's field goal with no time left gives New York Giants 15-13 victory over defending champions San Francisco 49ers, for NFC title.
1991: Bill Riordon, US tennis promoter (Jimmy Connors), dies.
1992: Australia beats India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup.
1992: Score company begins selling international soccer cards.
1994: Bob Hope-second).
1994: Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United), dies at age 84 (born 1909).
1995: 1994-95 NHL Season begins after a lengthy strike.
1996: 46th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 5-4 at Fleet Center in Boston, Massachussetts.
1996: Australia defeats Sri Lanka 2-0 to win World Series Cup.
1996: US female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan.
1997: Pakistan defeats West Indies 2-0 to win Australia one-day Series.
1997: Death of Curt Flood, American baseball player (centerfielder, Saint Louis Cardinals), at age 59 of throat cancer (born 1938).
2005: Eric Gagne and the Los Angeles Dodgers agree to a $19-million, two-year deal.
2006: Baseball's second application to the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control to allow Cuba to play in the World Baseball Classic is approved.
2006: In Quang Tri province, Viet Nam, just south of the demilitarized zone, the country's first baseball field is dedicated. The former soccer field was transformed into a diamond for the Le Loi High School using money donated from Major League Baseball and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
1987: Tom Dollery, cricket player (4 Tests for England 1947-50), dies.
1988: André Hoffman skates world record 1500m (1:52.06).
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1989: Wayne Holdsworth takes a wicket first ball in first-class cricket.
1991: Buffalo Bills beat Los Angeles Raiders 51-3 for AFC title.
1991: Jane Geddes wins LPGA Jamaica Golf Classic.
1991: Matt Barr's field goal with no time left gives New York Giants 15-13 victory over defending champions San Francisco 49ers, for NFC title.
1991: Bill Riordon, US tennis promoter (Jimmy Connors), dies.
1992: Australia beats India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup.
1992: Score company begins selling international soccer cards.
1994: Bob Hope-second).
1994: Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United), dies at age 84 (born 1909).
1995: 1994-95 NHL Season begins after a lengthy strike.
1996: 46th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 5-4 at Fleet Center in Boston, Massachussetts.
1996: Australia defeats Sri Lanka 2-0 to win World Series Cup.
1996: US female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan.
1997: Pakistan defeats West Indies 2-0 to win Australia one-day Series.
1997: Death of Curt Flood, American baseball player (centerfielder, Saint Louis Cardinals), at age 59 of throat cancer (born 1938).
2005: Eric Gagne and the Los Angeles Dodgers agree to a $19-million, two-year deal.
2006: Baseball's second application to the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control to allow Cuba to play in the World Baseball Classic is approved.
2006: In Quang Tri province, Viet Nam, just south of the demilitarized zone, the country's first baseball field is dedicated. The former soccer field was transformed into a diamond for the Le Loi High School using money donated from Major League Baseball and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
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