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Video Games
1989: Zenith Data Systems introduces the Zenith Minisport portable computer. It features 720 KB 2-inch disk drive, 1 MB RAM, backlit LCD display. Weight is 6 pounds; price is US$1999. Price with 2 MB RAM is US$2799. Optional external 3.5-inch disk drive is US$299. Optional internal 1200 bps modem is US$199.
1989: US Federal District Judge William Schwarzer tentatively rules that most visual features of Windows 2.03 are covered by the 1985 license agreement between Microsoft and Apple computer. Of 260 similarities claimed by Apple, ten remain to be decided.
1993: The Federal Trade Commission votes a second time on whether to charge Microsoft with unfair trade practices. Again, the vote is a tie, two to two. A vote on whether to abandon the investigation is also deadlocked at two votes each.
1996: Nintendo releases the Game Boy Pocket handheld video game system in Japan. Specifications: 4.19 MHz Z80 processor, 8 kB RAM, 4 gray shades, 4.5 x 3 x 1 inch size, 4.5 ounce weight, 2 x AAA power the unit for about 8-10 hours. Price is 6800 yen (US$60).
1997: Motorola Computer Group begins shipping the Motorola StarMax 5000 series of Macintosh-compatible computers. Price ranges from US$1999 to US$3399.
1999: At the MacWorld trade show, Apple Computer's Steve Jobs shows the iBook portable computer. It features 12.1-inch TFT display, 300 MHz G3 processor, 4 MB ATI Rage Mobility graphics chip, CD-ROM drive, 32 MB RAM, modem, USB and 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports, 3 GB hard drive, keyboard, Mac OS 8.6, V.90 modem, AppleWorks software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, and comes in a translucent cover in tangerine or blueberry colors. Battery power lasts about six hours. Price is US$1599; weight is 6.6 pounds; size is 2 x 13.5 x 11.6 inches.
1999: At the Macworld trade show, Steve Jobs announces the Halo: Combat Evolved game for Mac and Windows computers.
2006: Entertainment Film Distributors releases the film Stormbreaker to theaters in the United Kingdom. A Nintendo DS appears.
2009: Xseed Games releases the Little King's Story for the Nintendo Wii in the USA.
1989: US Federal District Judge William Schwarzer tentatively rules that most visual features of Windows 2.03 are covered by the 1985 license agreement between Microsoft and Apple computer. Of 260 similarities claimed by Apple, ten remain to be decided.
1993: The Federal Trade Commission votes a second time on whether to charge Microsoft with unfair trade practices. Again, the vote is a tie, two to two. A vote on whether to abandon the investigation is also deadlocked at two votes each.
1996: Nintendo releases the Game Boy Pocket handheld video game system in Japan. Specifications: 4.19 MHz Z80 processor, 8 kB RAM, 4 gray shades, 4.5 x 3 x 1 inch size, 4.5 ounce weight, 2 x AAA power the unit for about 8-10 hours. Price is 6800 yen (US$60).
1997: Motorola Computer Group begins shipping the Motorola StarMax 5000 series of Macintosh-compatible computers. Price ranges from US$1999 to US$3399.
1999: At the MacWorld trade show, Apple Computer's Steve Jobs shows the iBook portable computer. It features 12.1-inch TFT display, 300 MHz G3 processor, 4 MB ATI Rage Mobility graphics chip, CD-ROM drive, 32 MB RAM, modem, USB and 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports, 3 GB hard drive, keyboard, Mac OS 8.6, V.90 modem, AppleWorks software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, and comes in a translucent cover in tangerine or blueberry colors. Battery power lasts about six hours. Price is US$1599; weight is 6.6 pounds; size is 2 x 13.5 x 11.6 inches.
1999: At the Macworld trade show, Steve Jobs announces the Halo: Combat Evolved game for Mac and Windows computers.
2006: Entertainment Film Distributors releases the film Stormbreaker to theaters in the United Kingdom. A Nintendo DS appears.
2009: Xseed Games releases the Little King's Story for the Nintendo Wii in the USA.
Movies
1985: Mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at age 65.
1985: Vicki Vola, actress (Miss Miller - Mr District Attorney) dies at age 69.
1986: Virginia Hewitt, actress (Carol - Space Patrol), dies at age 60.
1990: ), Beaches movie (1988), Cutter's Way movie (1981), Big movie (1988), The Sopranos TV show).
2005: Death of Long John Baldry at age 64 of a chest infectionin hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada; blues singer ("Let the Heartaches Begin" (1967)), voice actor (Dr. Robotnik - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog TV show).
1985: Vicki Vola, actress (Miss Miller - Mr District Attorney) dies at age 69.
1986: Virginia Hewitt, actress (Carol - Space Patrol), dies at age 60.
1990: ), Beaches movie (1988), Cutter's Way movie (1981), Big movie (1988), The Sopranos TV show).
2005: Death of Long John Baldry at age 64 of a chest infectionin hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada; blues singer ("Let the Heartaches Begin" (1967)), voice actor (Dr. Robotnik - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog TV show).
Music
1990: Rock band Pink Floyds' "The Wall" is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood.
2005: Death of Long John Baldry at age 64 of a chest infectionin hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada; blues singer ("Let the Heartaches Begin" (1967)), voice actor (Dr. Robotnik - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog TV show).
2005: Death of Long John Baldry at age 64 of a chest infectionin hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada; blues singer ("Let the Heartaches Begin" (1967)), voice actor (Dr. Robotnik - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog TV show).
Sports
1989: Greg LeMond (US) wins Tour de France in fastest time.
1989: Mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1:33 of first round.
1990: Goodwill Games opens in Seattle, Washington.
2006: New York Yankees player Alex Rodriguez records his 2000th career hit, and at the same time becomes the youngest player to bat 450 home runs. Later in the day, San Diego Padres catcher Mike Piazza also makes his 2000th hit.
1989: Mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1:33 of first round.
1990: Goodwill Games opens in Seattle, Washington.
2006: New York Yankees player Alex Rodriguez records his 2000th career hit, and at the same time becomes the youngest player to bat 450 home runs. Later in the day, San Diego Padres catcher Mike Piazza also makes his 2000th hit.
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