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Video Games
1985: At the Vivian Beaumont Theater in the Lincoln Center in New York, Commodore International unveils the new Amiga 1000. It features a multitasking, windowing operating system, color graphics with a 4096-color palette, stereo sound, Motorola 68000 CPU, 256 kB RAM, and 880 kB 3.5-inch disk drive, for US$1295.
1997: Microsoft announces the next Windows operating system release, code-named Memphis, will be called Windows 98.
2003: Palm launches the Tungsten T2 handheld computer. It features Texas Instruments OMAP 1510 processor, 32 MB RAM, Secure Digital / MMC slot, audio/video player, 320x320 transreflective display, Palm OS 5.2.1, Bluetooth wireless connectivity. Price is US$399; size is 4 x 3 x 0.6 inches; weight is 5.6 ounces.
2004: Electronic Arts releases the Catwoman video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in the US.
1997: Microsoft announces the next Windows operating system release, code-named Memphis, will be called Windows 98.
2003: Palm launches the Tungsten T2 handheld computer. It features Texas Instruments OMAP 1510 processor, 32 MB RAM, Secure Digital / MMC slot, audio/video player, 320x320 transreflective display, Palm OS 5.2.1, Bluetooth wireless connectivity. Price is US$399; size is 4 x 3 x 0.6 inches; weight is 5.6 ounces.
2004: Electronic Arts releases the Catwoman video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in the US.
Movies
1985: ), Hogan Family, WKRP in Cincinnati, 7th Heaven).
1988: ), actress (Sunny Side Up).
1989: FOX-TV tops ABC, NBC and CBS in show ratings for first time (America's Most Wanted).
2002: Death of Leo McKern at age 82 after a long illness; actor (Rumpole of the Bailey TV show).
2009: Fox airs the 100th episode of So You Think You Can Dance TV show.
1988: ), actress (Sunny Side Up).
1989: FOX-TV tops ABC, NBC and CBS in show ratings for first time (America's Most Wanted).
2002: Death of Leo McKern at age 82 after a long illness; actor (Rumpole of the Bailey TV show).
2009: Fox airs the 100th episode of So You Think You Can Dance TV show.
Music
Sports
1987: Petra Felke (German Democratic Republic) throws javelin 78.89 metres (women's record).
1987: Said Aouita of Morocco runs world record 5,000 metres (12:58.39).
1988: Saskatchewan Roughriders' Dave Ridgway kicks record eight field goals versus Edmonton Eskimos.
2000: Cincinnati Reds' shortstop Barry Larkin agrees to a three-year, US$27 million contract extension.
2002: Vittorio Innocente cycles a record depth underwater, 52.5m down on the ocean floor off Genoa, Italy.
2006: Phonak team rider, American cyclist Floyd Landis wins the Tour de France; however, tour officials soon announce that he has failed a doping test.
1987: Said Aouita of Morocco runs world record 5,000 metres (12:58.39).
1988: Saskatchewan Roughriders' Dave Ridgway kicks record eight field goals versus Edmonton Eskimos.
2000: Cincinnati Reds' shortstop Barry Larkin agrees to a three-year, US$27 million contract extension.
2002: Vittorio Innocente cycles a record depth underwater, 52.5m down on the ocean floor off Genoa, Italy.
2006: Phonak team rider, American cyclist Floyd Landis wins the Tour de France; however, tour officials soon announce that he has failed a doping test.
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