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Video Games
1988: Bally Manufacturing agrees in principle to sell its coin-operated amusement game manufacturing business to Williams Industries for US$8 million.
1989: In San Francisco, California, Intel officially announces and demonstrates the first EISA 82350 chip set. Full production is likely by September.
1992: Hudson releases the Soldier Blade video game for the PC Engine in Japan.
1996: Sega releases the Sonic Championship video game to arcades in the US.
1999: Nintendo releases The New Tetris video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
2000: Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid The Trailer on DVD in Japan.
2001: Sony CEA releases the Gran Turismo 3: A-spec video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2003: In the U.S., a federal judge blocks a Washington state law that would impose a US$500 fine on retailers who sell certain violent video games to children under age 17. The ruling states that the law would violate the constitutional 1st Amendment protecting free speech.
2006: Business Week magazine presents the Industrial Design Excellence Awards:
2006: 2K Games releases the Prey video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
1989: In San Francisco, California, Intel officially announces and demonstrates the first EISA 82350 chip set. Full production is likely by September.
1992: Hudson releases the Soldier Blade video game for the PC Engine in Japan.
1996: Sega releases the Sonic Championship video game to arcades in the US.
1999: Nintendo releases The New Tetris video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
2000: Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid The Trailer on DVD in Japan.
2001: Sony CEA releases the Gran Turismo 3: A-spec video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2003: In the U.S., a federal judge blocks a Washington state law that would impose a US$500 fine on retailers who sell certain violent video games to children under age 17. The ruling states that the law would violate the constitutional 1st Amendment protecting free speech.
2006: Business Week magazine presents the Industrial Design Excellence Awards:
2006: 2K Games releases the Prey video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1989: Death of Mel Blanc at age 81; cartoon voice (Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig).
1989: Death of Thomas E "Tommy" Trinder of a heart ailment at age 80; British cockney comic (Sunday Night at the Palladium TV show).
1991: Death of Gerome Ragni at age 48 of cancer in New York, USA; co-wrote and starred in rock musical Hair.
1993: US music video channel MTV debuts in the Commonwealth of Independent States.
2004: German TV actress Inge Meysel dies at age 94. During the previous 40 years she had starred in over 100 TV productions.
2005: Death of Richard Eastham at age 89 of complications from Alzheimer's disease; actor (Wonder Woman TV show, Bright Promise TV show, Falcon Crest TV show).
1989: Death of Thomas E "Tommy" Trinder of a heart ailment at age 80; British cockney comic (Sunday Night at the Palladium TV show).
1991: Death of Gerome Ragni at age 48 of cancer in New York, USA; co-wrote and starred in rock musical Hair.
1993: US music video channel MTV debuts in the Commonwealth of Independent States.
2004: German TV actress Inge Meysel dies at age 94. During the previous 40 years she had starred in over 100 TV productions.
2005: Death of Richard Eastham at age 89 of complications from Alzheimer's disease; actor (Wonder Woman TV show, Bright Promise TV show, Falcon Crest TV show).
Music
1987: Death of John Hammond at age 76 in New York, USA; talent scout, record producer (Columbia Records, Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen).
1991: Death of Gerome Ragni at age 48 of cancer in New York, USA; co-wrote and starred in rock musical Hair.
1993: US music video channel MTV debuts in the Commonwealth of Independent States.
1991: Death of Gerome Ragni at age 48 of cancer in New York, USA; co-wrote and starred in rock musical Hair.
1993: US music video channel MTV debuts in the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Sports
1987: National League Most Valuable Player).
1990: American League beats National League 2-0 in 61st All Star Game at Wrigley Field, Chicago.
2007: 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in San Francisco, California (American League 5, National League 4).
1990: American League beats National League 2-0 in 61st All Star Game at Wrigley Field, Chicago.
2007: 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in San Francisco, California (American League 5, National League 4).
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