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Video Games
1996: At Demo 96 in Palm Springs, California, Apple Computer gives the first public showing of the Mac OS running on a PowerPC Platform (PPCP) computer. The prototype, built by IBM, uses a 132MHz PowerPC 604 processor.
1996: Corel purchases WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, and the PerfectOffice application suite from Novell for US$180 million in cash, stock, and future licensing royalties.
1997: Hewlett-Packard announces the HP 200LX handheld computer, with 4 MB RAM, priced at US$599.
1997: Be announces it is ceasing production of its own hardware systems, to focus on software development.
1997: Square releases the Final Fantasy VII video game for the PlayStation in Japan.
2000: Activision releases the Disney's Tarzan video game for the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color in the US.
2002: Handspring begins selling its Treo 180 and 180g handheld computers in Singapore. Price is S$968 (about US$525).
2005: Apple Computer releases new PowerBook G4 portable computers in the USA and United Kingdom. They feature 1.5 or 1.67 GHz G4 processor, 512 MB RAM, 12.1- or 17- inch LCD, AirPort, 512 KB L2 cache, 64 MB NVidia GeForceFX 5200 or 128 MB ATI Radeon 9700 graphics, two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, Ethernet, DVD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-R drive, 80 or 100 GB hard drive. Prices are US$1499-2699 in the USA, and 1049-1849 pounds in the UK.
2005: Sun Microsystems releases the Solaris 10 operating system for free commercial or non-commercial use.
2007: Dell announces the resignation of CEO Kevin Rollins, and says Michael Dell will be back.
1996: Corel purchases WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, and the PerfectOffice application suite from Novell for US$180 million in cash, stock, and future licensing royalties.
1997: Hewlett-Packard announces the HP 200LX handheld computer, with 4 MB RAM, priced at US$599.
1997: Be announces it is ceasing production of its own hardware systems, to focus on software development.
1997: Square releases the Final Fantasy VII video game for the PlayStation in Japan.
2000: Activision releases the Disney's Tarzan video game for the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color in the US.
2002: Handspring begins selling its Treo 180 and 180g handheld computers in Singapore. Price is S$968 (about US$525).
2005: Apple Computer releases new PowerBook G4 portable computers in the USA and United Kingdom. They feature 1.5 or 1.67 GHz G4 processor, 512 MB RAM, 12.1- or 17- inch LCD, AirPort, 512 KB L2 cache, 64 MB NVidia GeForceFX 5200 or 128 MB ATI Radeon 9700 graphics, two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, Ethernet, DVD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-R drive, 80 or 100 GB hard drive. Prices are US$1499-2699 in the USA, and 1049-1849 pounds in the UK.
2005: Sun Microsystems releases the Solaris 10 operating system for free commercial or non-commercial use.
2007: Dell announces the resignation of CEO Kevin Rollins, and says Michael Dell will be back.
Movies
1988: ABC airs the first episode of the family sitcom The Wonder Years.
1995: George Abbott, American playwright/actor/producer (Damn Yankees), dies at age 107 (born 1887).
1997: Death of Eve Lister at age 84; actress/singer (No Limit, Hyde Park).
2001: , Gorgo, Gemini Man).
2007: The Mooninite scare occurs in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, when devices used in a guerrilla marketing campaign for the animated television series Aqua Teen Hunger Force are mistaken for improvised explosive devices.
1995: George Abbott, American playwright/actor/producer (Damn Yankees), dies at age 107 (born 1887).
1997: Death of Eve Lister at age 84; actress/singer (No Limit, Hyde Park).
2001: , Gorgo, Gemini Man).
2007: The Mooninite scare occurs in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, when devices used in a guerrilla marketing campaign for the animated television series Aqua Teen Hunger Force are mistaken for improvised explosive devices.
Music
1993: In Pasadena, California, the NFL's Super Bowl XXVII is played. The Buffalo Bills become the first team to lose three consecutive Super Bowls as they are defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, 52-17. Most Valuable Player: Troy Aikman, quarterback of Dallas. Michael Jackson performs at the halftime show.
1997: Death of Eve Lister at age 84; actress/singer (No Limit, Hyde Park).
2000: Death of Si (Simon) Zentner of leukimia at age 83; American trombonist, bandleader ("Up a Lazy River" (1961)).
1997: Death of Eve Lister at age 84; actress/singer (No Limit, Hyde Park).
2000: Death of Si (Simon) Zentner of leukimia at age 83; American trombonist, bandleader ("Up a Lazy River" (1961)).
Sports
1988: Super Bowl XXII: Washington Redskins beat Denver Broncos, 42-10 in San Diego; Most Valuable Player: quarterback Doug Williams.
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1989: India Open).
1990: Jushin "Thunder" Liger beats Naoki Sano to become New Japan IWGP champ.
1990: The first ever all-sports daily The National begins publishing.
1991: Denver Nuggets' Michael Adams becomes shortest NBA player to get a triple-double.
1992: Sportscaster Howard Cosell retires.
1992: Mel Hein, NFL player (New York Giants), dies at age 82.
1992: Wim van Heumen, field hockey coach (Netherlands), dies at age 63.
1993: 81st Australian Men's Tennis: Jim Courier beats Stefan Edberg (6-2, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5).
1993: In Pasadena, California, the NFL's Super Bowl XXVII is played. The Buffalo Bills become the first team to lose three consecutive Super Bowls as they are defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, 52-17. Most Valuable Player: Troy Aikman, quarterback of Dallas. Michael Jackson performs at the halftime show.
1998: 72nd Australian Women's Tennis: Martina Hingis beats C Martinez (6-3 6-3).
1999: NFL Super Bowl XXXIII: Denver Broncos beat Atlanta Falcons in Miami, Florida; Most Valuable Player: John Elway, quarterback for the Denver Broncos.
2003: The Chicago White Sox announces Comiskey Park will now be known as U.S. Cellular Field, in exchange for US$68 million in a 23-year deal with the wireless service provider.
2009: The Australian Open tennis championships final games are played (day one).
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1989: India Open).
1990: Jushin "Thunder" Liger beats Naoki Sano to become New Japan IWGP champ.
1990: The first ever all-sports daily The National begins publishing.
1991: Denver Nuggets' Michael Adams becomes shortest NBA player to get a triple-double.
1992: Sportscaster Howard Cosell retires.
1992: Mel Hein, NFL player (New York Giants), dies at age 82.
1992: Wim van Heumen, field hockey coach (Netherlands), dies at age 63.
1993: 81st Australian Men's Tennis: Jim Courier beats Stefan Edberg (6-2, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5).
1993: In Pasadena, California, the NFL's Super Bowl XXVII is played. The Buffalo Bills become the first team to lose three consecutive Super Bowls as they are defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, 52-17. Most Valuable Player: Troy Aikman, quarterback of Dallas. Michael Jackson performs at the halftime show.
1998: 72nd Australian Women's Tennis: Martina Hingis beats C Martinez (6-3 6-3).
1999: NFL Super Bowl XXXIII: Denver Broncos beat Atlanta Falcons in Miami, Florida; Most Valuable Player: John Elway, quarterback for the Denver Broncos.
2003: The Chicago White Sox announces Comiskey Park will now be known as U.S. Cellular Field, in exchange for US$68 million in a 23-year deal with the wireless service provider.
2009: The Australian Open tennis championships final games are played (day one).
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