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Video Games
1995: At the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, California, Motorola introduces the Marco Wireless Communicator, based on the Apple Newton. It features wireless communications for US$50-130 per month. Weight is 1.8 pounds. Price is US$900-1400.
1996: Intel announces the immediate availability of the 150 MHz (60 MHz bus) and 166 MHz (66 MHz bus) Pentium processors. Pricing is US$547 (150 MHz) and US$749 (166 MHz) each in quantities of 1000. The processor operates on 3.3-volts of power, and utilizes Intel's 0.35 micron BiCMOS manufacturing technology. Project name during development was P54CS.
1999: Intel releases 366 and 400 MHz Celeron processors, priced at US$123 and US$158 each, respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
1999: Hayes lays off about 250 employees and shuts down operations in preparation for liquidation.
1999: In San Francisco, California, the Macworld Expo / San Francisco trade show is held, over five days.
2000: Intel releases the 533 MHz Celeron processor, with 66 MHz system bus. Price is US$167 each in 1000-unit quantities.
2000: The Macworld Expo trade show is held in San Francisco, California, over five days.
2001: Linus Torvalds releases version 2.4 of the Linux kernel software source code. New features include better multiprocessor support for four or more processors, support for 36-bit memory addressing, and USB and IEEE 1394 support.
2002: Intel releases the 1.3 GHz Celeron processor. It features 256 kB level 2 cache, and 100 MHz system bus. The processor is manufacturing using a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$118 in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Sega releases the Sonic Battle video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2005: EA Sports BIG releases the NFL Street 2 video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
1996: Intel announces the immediate availability of the 150 MHz (60 MHz bus) and 166 MHz (66 MHz bus) Pentium processors. Pricing is US$547 (150 MHz) and US$749 (166 MHz) each in quantities of 1000. The processor operates on 3.3-volts of power, and utilizes Intel's 0.35 micron BiCMOS manufacturing technology. Project name during development was P54CS.
1999: Intel releases 366 and 400 MHz Celeron processors, priced at US$123 and US$158 each, respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
1999: Hayes lays off about 250 employees and shuts down operations in preparation for liquidation.
1999: In San Francisco, California, the Macworld Expo / San Francisco trade show is held, over five days.
2000: Intel releases the 533 MHz Celeron processor, with 66 MHz system bus. Price is US$167 each in 1000-unit quantities.
2000: The Macworld Expo trade show is held in San Francisco, California, over five days.
2001: Linus Torvalds releases version 2.4 of the Linux kernel software source code. New features include better multiprocessor support for four or more processors, support for 36-bit memory addressing, and USB and IEEE 1394 support.
2002: Intel releases the 1.3 GHz Celeron processor. It features 256 kB level 2 cache, and 100 MHz system bus. The processor is manufacturing using a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$118 in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Sega releases the Sonic Battle video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2005: EA Sports BIG releases the NFL Street 2 video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
Movies
1991: Berry Kroeger, actor (Demon Seed), dies of kidney failure at age 78.
1991: Harry Krimer, actor (Napoleon), suicide at age 94.
1992: William Walker, stuntman/actor (Our Man Flint), dies at age 74.
1993: In the UK, BBC Two TV network airs the world's first virtual reality game show, Cyberzone, in which players battle in a sybertown, run on an network of Intel 486-based computers.
1993: Joe Keenan, actor (Conviction of Kitty Dodd), dies of cancer at age 69.
1994: The last episode of the TV show Bakersfield P.D. airs.
1994: Jim Booth, New Zealand producer (Heavenly Creatures), dies at age 48.
1995: Dorothy Granger, US actress (Hog Wild, Dentist), dies at about age 80.
2001: Death of Les Brown at age 88 of lung cancer; bandleader (Band of Renown, Bob Hope, "Sentimental Journey", "My Dreams are Getting Better All the Time", "Leap Frog", "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm"), musical director (Dean Martin).
1991: Harry Krimer, actor (Napoleon), suicide at age 94.
1992: William Walker, stuntman/actor (Our Man Flint), dies at age 74.
1993: In the UK, BBC Two TV network airs the world's first virtual reality game show, Cyberzone, in which players battle in a sybertown, run on an network of Intel 486-based computers.
1993: Joe Keenan, actor (Conviction of Kitty Dodd), dies of cancer at age 69.
1994: The last episode of the TV show Bakersfield P.D. airs.
1994: Jim Booth, New Zealand producer (Heavenly Creatures), dies at age 48.
1995: Dorothy Granger, US actress (Hog Wild, Dentist), dies at about age 80.
2001: Death of Les Brown at age 88 of lung cancer; bandleader (Band of Renown, Bob Hope, "Sentimental Journey", "My Dreams are Getting Better All the Time", "Leap Frog", "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm"), musical director (Dean Martin).
Music
1986: Death of Phil Lynott of drug overdose at age 34; lead singer and bassist (Thin Lizzy) (born 1949).
1991: Leo N Wright, US saxophonist ("I Left My Heart in San Francisco"), dies at age 57.
1995: Leonard Hirsch, British violinist/conductor (BBC Empire Orchestra), dies at age 92.
1998: Death of John Gary of cancer at age 65 in Richardson, Texas, USA; singer ("The Nearness Of You" (1965)).
2001: Death of Les Brown at age 88 of lung cancer; bandleader (Band of Renown, Bob Hope, "Sentimental Journey", "My Dreams are Getting Better All the Time", "Leap Frog", "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm"), musical director (Dean Martin).
1991: Leo N Wright, US saxophonist ("I Left My Heart in San Francisco"), dies at age 57.
1995: Leonard Hirsch, British violinist/conductor (BBC Empire Orchestra), dies at age 92.
1998: Death of John Gary of cancer at age 65 in Richardson, Texas, USA; singer ("The Nearness Of You" (1965)).
2001: Death of Les Brown at age 88 of lung cancer; bandleader (Band of Renown, Bob Hope, "Sentimental Journey", "My Dreams are Getting Better All the Time", "Leap Frog", "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm"), musical director (Dean Martin).
Sports
1986: David Boon's second Test century, 131 versus India at Adelaide.
1986: NCAA basketball's David Robinson blocks a record 14 shots.
1987: Jack Martin, cricket player (English pace bowler, 1-111 and 0-18 in Test), dies.
1991: Fu Mingxia, 12, of China wins World Swimming Championships gold medal.
1992: Northern Telecom-third).
1994: Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th).
2002: The Saint Louis Cardinals agrees to a three-year, $27 million deal with Matt Morris.
2004: The LSU Tigers defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 21-14 for the national Bowl Championship Series (BCS) title.
2004: Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1986: NCAA basketball's David Robinson blocks a record 14 shots.
1987: Jack Martin, cricket player (English pace bowler, 1-111 and 0-18 in Test), dies.
1991: Fu Mingxia, 12, of China wins World Swimming Championships gold medal.
1992: Northern Telecom-third).
1994: Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th).
2002: The Saint Louis Cardinals agrees to a three-year, $27 million deal with Matt Morris.
2004: The LSU Tigers defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 21-14 for the national Bowl Championship Series (BCS) title.
2004: Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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