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Video Games
1986: PC magazine changes name to PC Magazine.
1988: Hideyuki Nakajima of Atari Games/Tengen signs an agreement with Nintendo, to become a licensed producer of game cartridges for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
2002: Apple Computer begins shipping a Power Mac with two 1 GHz processors. It features 512 MB RAM, 80 GB hard drive. Price is US$2999.
2002: Apple Computer begins shipping a Power Mac with a 933 MHz processor. It features 256 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive, DVD recording drive, Nvidia GeForce 4 MX graphics card. Price is US$2299.
2002: Apple Computer begins shipping a Power Mac with a 800 MHz PowerPC processor. It features 256 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, CD-RW drive, ATI Radeon 7500 graphics card. Price is US$1599.
2003: Apple Computer announces a new high-end Power Mac. It features dual 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 processors, 512 MB RAM, 120 GB hard drive, 4X DVD SuperDrive, ATI Radeon 9000 Pro graphics card, 56 kbps modem, USB 1.1, Ethernet, Mac OS 10.2.3, FireWire 800, and iLife digital media suite. Price is US$2699.
2003: Apple Computer announces a new low-end Power Mac. It features 1 GHz PowerPC G4 processor, 256 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive, CD-RW/DVD drive, 64 MB Nvidia GeForce 4MX graphics card, 56 kbps modem, USB 1.1, Ethernet, Mac OS 10.2.3, FireWire 800, and iLife digital media suite. Price is US$1499.
2003: Apple Computer announces a new midrange Power Mac. It features dual 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 processors, 256 MB RAM, 80 GB hard drive, CD-RW/DVD drive, ATI Radeon 9000 Pro graphics card, 56 kbps modem, USB 1.1, Ethernet, Mac OS 10.2.3, FireWire 800, and iLife digital media suite. Price is US$1999.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A man asks a boy wearing an electronic glove "What's the PowerGlove for?", a reference to the Mattel PowerGlove controller for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
1988: Hideyuki Nakajima of Atari Games/Tengen signs an agreement with Nintendo, to become a licensed producer of game cartridges for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
2002: Apple Computer begins shipping a Power Mac with two 1 GHz processors. It features 512 MB RAM, 80 GB hard drive. Price is US$2999.
2002: Apple Computer begins shipping a Power Mac with a 933 MHz processor. It features 256 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive, DVD recording drive, Nvidia GeForce 4 MX graphics card. Price is US$2299.
2002: Apple Computer begins shipping a Power Mac with a 800 MHz PowerPC processor. It features 256 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, CD-RW drive, ATI Radeon 7500 graphics card. Price is US$1599.
2003: Apple Computer announces a new high-end Power Mac. It features dual 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 processors, 512 MB RAM, 120 GB hard drive, 4X DVD SuperDrive, ATI Radeon 9000 Pro graphics card, 56 kbps modem, USB 1.1, Ethernet, Mac OS 10.2.3, FireWire 800, and iLife digital media suite. Price is US$2699.
2003: Apple Computer announces a new low-end Power Mac. It features 1 GHz PowerPC G4 processor, 256 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive, CD-RW/DVD drive, 64 MB Nvidia GeForce 4MX graphics card, 56 kbps modem, USB 1.1, Ethernet, Mac OS 10.2.3, FireWire 800, and iLife digital media suite. Price is US$1499.
2003: Apple Computer announces a new midrange Power Mac. It features dual 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 processors, 256 MB RAM, 80 GB hard drive, CD-RW/DVD drive, ATI Radeon 9000 Pro graphics card, 56 kbps modem, USB 1.1, Ethernet, Mac OS 10.2.3, FireWire 800, and iLife digital media suite. Price is US$1999.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A man asks a boy wearing an electronic glove "What's the PowerGlove for?", a reference to the Mattel PowerGlove controller for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Movies
1991: NBC-TV debuts the news-in-depth show A Closer Look, with Faith Daniels.
1993: John Steadman, actor (Gator, Fade to Black), dies of lung ailment 83.
1994: Hal Smith, American actor (Otis Campbell - Andy Griffith Show), dies at age 77 (born 1916).
1993: John Steadman, actor (Gator, Fade to Black), dies of lung ailment 83.
1994: Hal Smith, American actor (Otis Campbell - Andy Griffith Show), dies at age 77 (born 1916).
Music
1985: (to January 29) At the A&M studios in Los Angeles, California, 45 of the world's top recording artists create and record the song "We Are the World" under the project "USA for Africa", promoted by Ken Kragen, and conducted by Quincy Jones.
2009: Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell dies at the age of 56 of a suspected heart attack in Florida.
2009: Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell dies at the age of 56 of a suspected heart attack in Florida.
Sports
1986: The Texas Rangers sign free-agent catcher Darrell Porter to a one-year contract.
1989: 63rd Australian Open Women's Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Helena Sukova (6-4, 6-4).
1989: Boon completes 7th Test century, 149 versus West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground.
1990: 78th Australian Men's Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats Stefan Edberg (4-6, 7-6, 5-2-retire).
1990: The San Francisco 49ers defend their NFL Championship, winning their fourth Super Bowl overall with a 55-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Most Valuable Player is quarterback Joe Montana of the 49ers.
1991: Boon completes 9th Test century, 121 versus England at Adelaide.
1991: Byron Nelson Classic).
1991: Dale Long, hit home runs in 8 consecutive games, dies at age 66.
1992: Boon completes 12th Test century, 135 versus India at Adelaide.
1992: Stan Hansen beats Jumbo Tsuruta to win All Japan Triple Crown.
1992: , 1996).
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1994: Inna Lassovskaja jumps ladies world record (14.78m).
1995: 69th Australian Open Women's Tennis: Mary Pierce beats Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (6-3, 6-2).
1995: 83rd Australian Open Men's Tennis: Andre Agassi beats Pete Sampras (4-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-4).
1995: Memphis Mad Dogs granted Canadian Football League's 13th franchise.
1995: Nestles-25th).
1996: 84th Australian Men's Tennis: Boris Becker beats Michael Chang (6-2, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2).
1996: The Dallas Cowboys become the first NFL franchise to win three Super Bowls in a span of four seasons, as they defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 in Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. It is the Cowboys' 5th Super Bowl championship. Larry Brown, Defensive Back, is named Most Valuable Player.
1996: Dan Duva, boxing promoter, dies at age 44.
2001: Super Bowl XXXV: The Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Giants 34-7.
2007: (to February 4) The 2007 Asian Winter Games are held in Changchun, China.
2009: Detroit Red Wings' forward Henrik Zetterberg signs a contract extension worth US$73 million over 12 years.
1989: 63rd Australian Open Women's Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Helena Sukova (6-4, 6-4).
1989: Boon completes 7th Test century, 149 versus West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground.
1990: 78th Australian Men's Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats Stefan Edberg (4-6, 7-6, 5-2-retire).
1990: The San Francisco 49ers defend their NFL Championship, winning their fourth Super Bowl overall with a 55-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Most Valuable Player is quarterback Joe Montana of the 49ers.
1991: Boon completes 9th Test century, 121 versus England at Adelaide.
1991: Byron Nelson Classic).
1991: Dale Long, hit home runs in 8 consecutive games, dies at age 66.
1992: Boon completes 12th Test century, 135 versus India at Adelaide.
1992: Stan Hansen beats Jumbo Tsuruta to win All Japan Triple Crown.
1992: , 1996).
1992: , 1996).
1992: , 1996).
1994: Inna Lassovskaja jumps ladies world record (14.78m).
1995: 69th Australian Open Women's Tennis: Mary Pierce beats Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (6-3, 6-2).
1995: 83rd Australian Open Men's Tennis: Andre Agassi beats Pete Sampras (4-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-4).
1995: Memphis Mad Dogs granted Canadian Football League's 13th franchise.
1995: Nestles-25th).
1996: 84th Australian Men's Tennis: Boris Becker beats Michael Chang (6-2, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2).
1996: The Dallas Cowboys become the first NFL franchise to win three Super Bowls in a span of four seasons, as they defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 in Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. It is the Cowboys' 5th Super Bowl championship. Larry Brown, Defensive Back, is named Most Valuable Player.
1996: Dan Duva, boxing promoter, dies at age 44.
2001: Super Bowl XXXV: The Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Giants 34-7.
2007: (to February 4) The 2007 Asian Winter Games are held in Changchun, China.
2009: Detroit Red Wings' forward Henrik Zetterberg signs a contract extension worth US$73 million over 12 years.
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