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July 5
Video Games
1989: Fujitsu buys 38% of Poqet Computer.
1996: Sega releases the NiGHTS Into Dreams video game for the Sega Saturn in Japan.
2005: Majesco releases the Psychonauts video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Microsoft releases the Halo 2: Multiplayer Map Pack for the Xbox in the US.
2006: Electronic Arts releases the The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
1996: Sega releases the NiGHTS Into Dreams video game for the Sega Saturn in Japan.
2005: Majesco releases the Psychonauts video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Microsoft releases the Halo 2: Multiplayer Map Pack for the Xbox in the US.
2006: Electronic Arts releases the The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1985: Birth of Stephanie McIntosh; Australian actress (Neighbours).
1989: In the USA, the television pilot show Seinfeld Chronicles premieres.
1989: The CBS TV network airs the last episode of the Disney TV show Hard Times on Planet Earth.
1991: Death of Mildred Dunnock at age 90; supporting actress (Linda Loman - Death of a Salesman).
1996: Death of Fred Davis at age 74 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; long-time Front Page Challenge Canadian TV show moderator.
1989: In the USA, the television pilot show Seinfeld Chronicles premieres.
1989: The CBS TV network airs the last episode of the Disney TV show Hard Times on Planet Earth.
1991: Death of Mildred Dunnock at age 90; supporting actress (Linda Loman - Death of a Salesman).
1996: Death of Fred Davis at age 74 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; long-time Front Page Challenge Canadian TV show moderator.
Music
1985: Birth of Nick O'Malley; British musician (Arctic Monkeys).
1999: Mark Sandman, lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Morphine, collapses on stage during a concert in Rome and dies of a heart attack at age 47.
1999: Mark Sandman, lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Morphine, collapses on stage during a concert in Rome and dies of a heart attack at age 47.
Sports
1986: (to July 20) Goodwill Games are held in Moscow.
1987: Australian Pat Cash wins Wimbledon, upsets #1 seed Ivan Lendl.
1989: Barry Bonds' home run sets father-son (with Bobby) home run record at 408.
1989: Mark McGwire gets 100th home run, second fastest (1400 at bats) (to Kiner).
1990: Zina Garrison upsets Steffi Graf in Wimbeldon semi-finals.
1991: In a unanimous vote, final approval is given by baseball owners for the Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins to join the National League in 1993.
2002: Death of Ted Williams, American baseball player, of cardiac arrest at age 83 (born 1918).
2004: Pitcher Eric Gagne of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sets a new record streak of 84 consecutive saves, as he gives up a win on his 85th game.
2005: Boston Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramirez hits his 20th career grand slam, the second-most in major league history.
2008: Venus Williams beats her sister Serena 7-5 6-4, capturing her fifth Wimbledon tennis title.
2008: Daniel Nestor of Canada and teammate Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia win the Wimbeldon doubles tennis match, defeating Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden and Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-3.
2009: Roger Federer defeats Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon men's tennis final, winning a five-set match 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14 for a record 15th Grand Slam championship.
2009: In Porto, Portugal, round 7 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship is held. Race 1 is won by Gabriele Tarquini; race 2 is won by Augusto Farfus.
2009: In Laguna Seca, USA, round 8 of the FIM MotoGP Championship is won by Dani Pedrosa.
1987: Australian Pat Cash wins Wimbledon, upsets #1 seed Ivan Lendl.
1989: Barry Bonds' home run sets father-son (with Bobby) home run record at 408.
1989: Mark McGwire gets 100th home run, second fastest (1400 at bats) (to Kiner).
1990: Zina Garrison upsets Steffi Graf in Wimbeldon semi-finals.
1991: In a unanimous vote, final approval is given by baseball owners for the Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins to join the National League in 1993.
2002: Death of Ted Williams, American baseball player, of cardiac arrest at age 83 (born 1918).
2004: Pitcher Eric Gagne of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sets a new record streak of 84 consecutive saves, as he gives up a win on his 85th game.
2005: Boston Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramirez hits his 20th career grand slam, the second-most in major league history.
2008: Venus Williams beats her sister Serena 7-5 6-4, capturing her fifth Wimbledon tennis title.
2008: Daniel Nestor of Canada and teammate Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia win the Wimbeldon doubles tennis match, defeating Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden and Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-3.
2009: Roger Federer defeats Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon men's tennis final, winning a five-set match 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14 for a record 15th Grand Slam championship.
2009: In Porto, Portugal, round 7 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship is held. Race 1 is won by Gabriele Tarquini; race 2 is won by Augusto Farfus.
2009: In Laguna Seca, USA, round 8 of the FIM MotoGP Championship is won by Dani Pedrosa.
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