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Video Games
1993: The second annual PenExpo Conference and Exhibition is held at the San Francisco Hyatt in California.
1999: Intel announces the new mobile Pentium II processors, with integrated 256 kB L2 cache. Code-name during development was Dixon. Speeds are 300, 333, and 366 MHz.
1999: Intel announces the 266 to 300 MHz mobile Celeron processors for notebook computers, with integrated Level 2 cache.
1999: Linus Torvalds releases the Linux 2.2 operating system kernel. Some new or updated features include better support for multiple processors and hard disks, and easier firewall setup.
2000: U.S. District Judge Ronald Whyte reinstates some restrictions on how Microsoft can use Sun Microsystems' Java technology in its products. Microsoft can not distribute products that are not compatible with Sun's Java license, but does not have to recall any existing non-complying products.
2001: Michael Cowpland resigns from the Corel board of directors.
2003: The Slammer worm (also called Sapphire or SQL Hell) begins spreading across the Internet, exploiting a flaw in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, infecting personal computers around the world. Within ten minutes, the worm has reached 90 percent of the Internet, infecting over 75,000 machines. Within another thirty minutes, one-fifth of Internet data packets are infected.
2003: Capcom releases the Devil May Cry 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. Price is US$49.99.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears, with dual floppy drives, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer.
2005: Take Two Interactive announces it has acquired Visual Concepts Entertainment and Kush Games for US$24 million.
1999: Intel announces the new mobile Pentium II processors, with integrated 256 kB L2 cache. Code-name during development was Dixon. Speeds are 300, 333, and 366 MHz.
1999: Intel announces the 266 to 300 MHz mobile Celeron processors for notebook computers, with integrated Level 2 cache.
1999: Linus Torvalds releases the Linux 2.2 operating system kernel. Some new or updated features include better support for multiple processors and hard disks, and easier firewall setup.
2000: U.S. District Judge Ronald Whyte reinstates some restrictions on how Microsoft can use Sun Microsystems' Java technology in its products. Microsoft can not distribute products that are not compatible with Sun's Java license, but does not have to recall any existing non-complying products.
2001: Michael Cowpland resigns from the Corel board of directors.
2003: The Slammer worm (also called Sapphire or SQL Hell) begins spreading across the Internet, exploiting a flaw in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, infecting personal computers around the world. Within ten minutes, the worm has reached 90 percent of the Internet, infecting over 75,000 machines. Within another thirty minutes, one-fifth of Internet data packets are infected.
2003: Capcom releases the Devil May Cry 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. Price is US$49.99.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears, with dual floppy drives, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer.
2005: Take Two Interactive announces it has acquired Visual Concepts Entertainment and Kush Games for US$24 million.
Movies
1988: Colleen Moore, actress (These Girls Won't Talk), dies at age 87.
1990: Alexander Lockwood, actor (Duel), dies.
1990: Ava Gardner, actress (Barefoot Contessa), dies from pneumonia in London, England, at age 67 (born 1922).
1991: TV soap opera Generations last episode after a 2.5-year run.
1991: Stanley Brock, actor (Tin Men), dies of heart attack at age 59.
1992: John Touchstone, actor (Across Five Aprils), dies of cirrhosis at age 59.
1995: William Sylvester, actor (2001, Devil Doll, Blind Corner), dies at age 72.
2008: In the USA, Spike TV debuts the GameTrailers TV series, airing trailers, industry news, interviews, and more.
1990: Alexander Lockwood, actor (Duel), dies.
1990: Ava Gardner, actress (Barefoot Contessa), dies from pneumonia in London, England, at age 67 (born 1922).
1991: TV soap opera Generations last episode after a 2.5-year run.
1991: Stanley Brock, actor (Tin Men), dies of heart attack at age 59.
1992: John Touchstone, actor (Across Five Aprils), dies of cirrhosis at age 59.
1995: William Sylvester, actor (2001, Devil Doll, Blind Corner), dies at age 72.
2008: In the USA, Spike TV debuts the GameTrailers TV series, airing trailers, industry news, interviews, and more.
Music
1986: Albert Grossman dies of a heart attack while flying on the Concorde from New York to London; artist manager (Bob Dylan (1962-70), Peter Paul and Mary, The Band, Janis Joplin, Todd Rundgren).
1993: 20th American Music Awards: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey win.
1999: Death of Robert Shaw of a stroke at age 82; choral conductor, educator (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, 14 Grammy Awards).
2005: Death of Ray Peterson at age 69 of cancer; singer ("Tell Laura I Love Her" (1960), "Corinna Corinna" (1960)).
1993: 20th American Music Awards: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey win.
1999: Death of Robert Shaw of a stroke at age 82; choral conductor, educator (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, 14 Grammy Awards).
2005: Death of Ray Peterson at age 69 of cancer; singer ("Tell Laura I Love Her" (1960), "Corinna Corinna" (1960)).
Sports
1985: Test debut of Wasim Akram, versus New Zealand at Auckland (2-105).
1986: Horace Smith, cricket player (one Test New Zealand versus England 1933, one wicket at 113), dies.
1987: 75th Australian Mens Tennis: S Edberg beats Pat Cash (6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3).
1987: NFL Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants beat Denver Broncos, 39-20 in Pasadena, California; Most Valuable Player: Phil Simms, quarterback. This is the first NFL Championship for the Giants since 1956.
1988: Longest winless streak in Toronto Maple Leafs history (15 games).
1989: Michael Jordan scores his 10,000th NBA point in his 5th season.
1991: Brett Hull is third NHL player to score 50 goals in less than 50 games (49).
1991: Mark Waugh scores ton in first Test Cricket innings, versus England Adelaide.
1991: The New York Giants defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 15-13, in San Francisco. The Giants win despite not scoring a touchdown, prevailing on five field goals by Matt Bahr.
1991: Kemper Open).
1992: 66th Australian Women's Tennis: Monica Seles beats M Fernandez (6-2, 6-3).
1992: Dan Jansen skates world record 500m in 36.41 seconds.
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1992: LPGA Corning-10th).
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1994: Australia beats South Africa 2-1 to win the World Series Cup.
1996: World Cup).
1997: 71st Australian Women's Tennis: Martina Hingis beat Mary Pierce (6-2, 6-2).
1998: Helen Alfredsson wins Office Depot LPGA tournament.
1998: Super Bowl XXXII: The Denver Broncos become the first AFC team in 14 years to win the Super Bowl, as they defeat the Green Bay Packers, 31-24.
2002: Thomas Junta kills junior coach Michael Costin during a fight at a junior hockey game in Massachusetts.
2005: Carlos Delgado agrees to a four-year, US$52 million contract with the Florida Marlins.
2007: Willie Randolph agrees to a $5.65 million, three-year deal to manage the New York Mets through 2008.
2009: In Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the 57th NHL All-Star Game is held. The Eastern Conference team posts a 12-11 victory over their Western Conference counterparts.
2009: In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Glenn Howard of Ontario defeats rival Kevin Martin of Alberta to win the Canadian Open Grand Slam curling event.
1986: Horace Smith, cricket player (one Test New Zealand versus England 1933, one wicket at 113), dies.
1987: 75th Australian Mens Tennis: S Edberg beats Pat Cash (6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3).
1987: NFL Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants beat Denver Broncos, 39-20 in Pasadena, California; Most Valuable Player: Phil Simms, quarterback. This is the first NFL Championship for the Giants since 1956.
1988: Longest winless streak in Toronto Maple Leafs history (15 games).
1989: Michael Jordan scores his 10,000th NBA point in his 5th season.
1991: Brett Hull is third NHL player to score 50 goals in less than 50 games (49).
1991: Mark Waugh scores ton in first Test Cricket innings, versus England Adelaide.
1991: The New York Giants defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 15-13, in San Francisco. The Giants win despite not scoring a touchdown, prevailing on five field goals by Matt Bahr.
1991: Kemper Open).
1992: 66th Australian Women's Tennis: Monica Seles beats M Fernandez (6-2, 6-3).
1992: Dan Jansen skates world record 500m in 36.41 seconds.
1992: ,1996).
1992: Purdue).
1992: LPGA Corning-10th).
1993: Space Coast).
1994: Australia beats South Africa 2-1 to win the World Series Cup.
1996: World Cup).
1997: 71st Australian Women's Tennis: Martina Hingis beat Mary Pierce (6-2, 6-2).
1998: Helen Alfredsson wins Office Depot LPGA tournament.
1998: Super Bowl XXXII: The Denver Broncos become the first AFC team in 14 years to win the Super Bowl, as they defeat the Green Bay Packers, 31-24.
2002: Thomas Junta kills junior coach Michael Costin during a fight at a junior hockey game in Massachusetts.
2005: Carlos Delgado agrees to a four-year, US$52 million contract with the Florida Marlins.
2007: Willie Randolph agrees to a $5.65 million, three-year deal to manage the New York Mets through 2008.
2009: In Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the 57th NHL All-Star Game is held. The Eastern Conference team posts a 12-11 victory over their Western Conference counterparts.
2009: In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Glenn Howard of Ontario defeats rival Kevin Martin of Alberta to win the Canadian Open Grand Slam curling event.
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