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Video Games
2008: Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2008: Konami releases the Metal Gear Online video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2008: Konami releases the Metal Gear Online video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
Movies
1989: CBS-TV debuts the TV comedy Doctor Doctor, starring Matt Frewer.
1997: ), Magnolia movie (1999), Richard Nixon - Secret Honor movie (1984), Walt Kleezak - Modern Family TV show).
2002: 2006), Blue Bloods TV show (2016-2023)).
2003: Death of Gregory Peck at age 87 in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (To Kill a Mockingbird (Oscar award), Moby Dick, The Keys of the Kingdom, The Yearling, Gentleman's Agreement, Twelve O'Clock High, Abraham Lincoln - The Blue and The Gray TV mini-series, Days of Glory film (1944), The Guns of Navarone film (1961), The Omen film (1976)), President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Founding Chairman of the American Film Institute, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1969).
2007: Death of Don Herbert at age 90; host (Watch Mr. Wizard TV show (1951-1965, 1953 Peabody Award)).
2008: Death of Charlie Jones at age 77 of a heart attack; sportscaster (NBC TV, AFL, NFL).
1997: ), Magnolia movie (1999), Richard Nixon - Secret Honor movie (1984), Walt Kleezak - Modern Family TV show).
2002: 2006), Blue Bloods TV show (2016-2023)).
2003: Death of Gregory Peck at age 87 in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (To Kill a Mockingbird (Oscar award), Moby Dick, The Keys of the Kingdom, The Yearling, Gentleman's Agreement, Twelve O'Clock High, Abraham Lincoln - The Blue and The Gray TV mini-series, Days of Glory film (1944), The Guns of Navarone film (1961), The Omen film (1976)), President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Founding Chairman of the American Film Institute, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1969).
2007: Death of Don Herbert at age 90; host (Watch Mr. Wizard TV show (1951-1965, 1953 Peabody Award)).
2008: Death of Charlie Jones at age 77 of a heart attack; sportscaster (NBC TV, AFL, NFL).
Music
1985: Birth of Tasha-Ray Evin; Canadian singer/guitarist (Lillix).
Sports
1989: Ben Johnson, Canadian Olympian, admits using steroids.
1990: New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 19-8 at Wrigley Field; Chicago Cubs outfielder Doug Dazcenzo pitched a scoreless 9th inning.
1990: New York Yankees' reliever Dave Righetti becomes 9th to record 200 saves.
1990: Oakland Athletics' Rickey Henderson becomes second to steal 900 bases.
1991: The Chicago Bulls win their first NBA championship by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in the best-of-7 series 4 games to 1.
2002: The Los Angeles Lakers defeat the New Jersey Nets four games to zero to win the 2002 NBA Finals.
2008: Death of Charlie Jones at age 77 of a heart attack; sportscaster (NBC TV, AFL, NFL).
2009: The Pittsburgh Penguins win the NHL's Stanley Cup for the third time in franchise history, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in Game 7.
1990: New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 19-8 at Wrigley Field; Chicago Cubs outfielder Doug Dazcenzo pitched a scoreless 9th inning.
1990: New York Yankees' reliever Dave Righetti becomes 9th to record 200 saves.
1990: Oakland Athletics' Rickey Henderson becomes second to steal 900 bases.
1991: The Chicago Bulls win their first NBA championship by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in the best-of-7 series 4 games to 1.
2002: The Los Angeles Lakers defeat the New Jersey Nets four games to zero to win the 2002 NBA Finals.
2008: Death of Charlie Jones at age 77 of a heart attack; sportscaster (NBC TV, AFL, NFL).
2009: The Pittsburgh Penguins win the NHL's Stanley Cup for the third time in franchise history, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in Game 7.
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