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Video Games
1985: Apple Computer announces 1200 job layoffs, one-fifth of the company.
1996: Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat 3 video game for the PlayStation in Japan.
1999: Intel releases first processors made with 0.18 micron manufacturing process, 400 MHz Pentium II and Celeron processors.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A character plays a "CosBox" video game system hooked up to a television.
2004: Midway releases the Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Capcom releases the Killer 7 video game for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube in the US.
2008: In London, England, David and Richard Darling are made Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for their "services to the computer games industry". The brothers co-founded Galactic Software in 1982, and co-founded Codemasters in 1986.
1996: Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat 3 video game for the PlayStation in Japan.
1999: Intel releases first processors made with 0.18 micron manufacturing process, 400 MHz Pentium II and Celeron processors.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A character plays a "CosBox" video game system hooked up to a television.
2004: Midway releases the Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Capcom releases the Killer 7 video game for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube in the US.
2008: In London, England, David and Richard Darling are made Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for their "services to the computer games industry". The brothers co-founded Galactic Software in 1982, and co-founded Codemasters in 1986.
Movies
1986: Death of Marlin Perkins at age 81 of cancer near Saint Louis, Missouri, USA; zoologist, TV host (Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom TV show, Zoo Parade TV show).
1987: NBC-TV airs action-adventure series The A Team for the last time.
1991: Birth of Daryl Sabara; actor (Father of the Pride, Miss/Guided).
1994: Death of Henry Mancini at age 70 of liver and pancreatic cancer in Beverly Hills, California, USA; pianist, composer, orchestra leader (Glenn Miller-Tex Beneke orchestra, worked on over 100 films, "Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses", Peter Gunn TV show theme, Pink Panther movie theme, over 90 albums, "Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet" album (1969)).
1997: ABC airs the final episode of TV show Lois and Clark.
1997: Death of Richard Jaeckel at age 70 of melanoma cancer; actor (Baywatch TV show, Spenser For Hire TV show, Supercarrier, Salvage 1, Firehouse, Banyon TV show).
1987: NBC-TV airs action-adventure series The A Team for the last time.
1991: Birth of Daryl Sabara; actor (Father of the Pride, Miss/Guided).
1994: Death of Henry Mancini at age 70 of liver and pancreatic cancer in Beverly Hills, California, USA; pianist, composer, orchestra leader (Glenn Miller-Tex Beneke orchestra, worked on over 100 films, "Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses", Peter Gunn TV show theme, Pink Panther movie theme, over 90 albums, "Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet" album (1969)).
1997: ABC airs the final episode of TV show Lois and Clark.
1997: Death of Richard Jaeckel at age 70 of melanoma cancer; actor (Baywatch TV show, Spenser For Hire TV show, Supercarrier, Salvage 1, Firehouse, Banyon TV show).
Music
1986: Death of Alan Jay Lerner at age 67 of lung cancer in New York, USA; lyricist and composer (Camelot, Brigadoon, My Fair Lady).
1989: Rocker Carole King gets a star in Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
1994: Death of Henry Mancini at age 70 of liver and pancreatic cancer in Beverly Hills, California, USA; pianist, composer, orchestra leader (Glenn Miller-Tex Beneke orchestra, worked on over 100 films, "Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses", Peter Gunn TV show theme, Pink Panther movie theme, over 90 albums, "Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet" album (1969)).
1995: Death of Rory Gallagher at age 46 of complications following a liver transplant in London, England; Irish blues guitarist (albums "Live in Europe" and "Blueprint").
2009: Death of Bob Bogle at age 75 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; co-founder and original lead guitarist of the early rock band The Ventures.
1989: Rocker Carole King gets a star in Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
1994: Death of Henry Mancini at age 70 of liver and pancreatic cancer in Beverly Hills, California, USA; pianist, composer, orchestra leader (Glenn Miller-Tex Beneke orchestra, worked on over 100 films, "Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses", Peter Gunn TV show theme, Pink Panther movie theme, over 90 albums, "Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet" album (1969)).
1995: Death of Rory Gallagher at age 46 of complications following a liver transplant in London, England; Irish blues guitarist (albums "Live in Europe" and "Blueprint").
2009: Death of Bob Bogle at age 75 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; co-founder and original lead guitarist of the early rock band The Ventures.
Sports
1987: Los Angeles Lakers win NBA title with a 106-93, victory over the Boston Celtics.
1989: Nolan Ryan becomes second pitcher to defeat all 26 teams.
1989: Detroit Pistons sweep Los Angeles Lakers for NBA title, Kareem Abdul Jabber's final NBA game.
1990: Detroit Pistons beat Portland Trail Blazers, four games to one for NBA championship.
1991: Leroy Burrell of USA sets the 100m record (9.90) in New York City.
1992: The Chicago Bulls win their second NBA championship by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in the best-of-seven series four games to two.
1994: The New York Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks at Madison Square Garden in New York in Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals to win their first Stanley Cup Championship in 54 years.
1996: Cal Ripken sets a new consecutive games world record by playing in his 2,216th consecutive baseball game.
1998: The Chicago Bulls win their 6th NBA title in 8 years when they beat the Utah Jazz, 87-86 in Game Six. This is also Michael Jordan's last game as a Chicago Bulls player.
2005: Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners becomes the third fastest major league player to reach the 1000-hit mark, in his 696th game. Suzuki also holds the record in Japan for being quickest player to attain a 1,000 hits, in his first 757 games.
2007: The San Antonio Spurs sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the 2007 NBA Finals.
2009: In Catalunya, Spain, round 6 of the FIM MotoGP Championship is won by Valentino Rossi.
2009: The Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Orlando Magic 99-86 to win their 15th NBA championship in five games. Lakers coach Phil Jackson wins his record 10th title.
2009: Three-time heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis is inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Lewis retired in 2003 with a record of 41-2-1, including 32 knockouts.
2009: In Greece, round 7 of the FIA World Rally Championship is won by Mikko Hirvonen.
2009: Anna Nordqvist finishes at 15-under-par 273 to win the LPGA Championship in Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA.
1989: Nolan Ryan becomes second pitcher to defeat all 26 teams.
1989: Detroit Pistons sweep Los Angeles Lakers for NBA title, Kareem Abdul Jabber's final NBA game.
1990: Detroit Pistons beat Portland Trail Blazers, four games to one for NBA championship.
1991: Leroy Burrell of USA sets the 100m record (9.90) in New York City.
1992: The Chicago Bulls win their second NBA championship by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in the best-of-seven series four games to two.
1994: The New York Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks at Madison Square Garden in New York in Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals to win their first Stanley Cup Championship in 54 years.
1996: Cal Ripken sets a new consecutive games world record by playing in his 2,216th consecutive baseball game.
1998: The Chicago Bulls win their 6th NBA title in 8 years when they beat the Utah Jazz, 87-86 in Game Six. This is also Michael Jordan's last game as a Chicago Bulls player.
2005: Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners becomes the third fastest major league player to reach the 1000-hit mark, in his 696th game. Suzuki also holds the record in Japan for being quickest player to attain a 1,000 hits, in his first 757 games.
2007: The San Antonio Spurs sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the 2007 NBA Finals.
2009: In Catalunya, Spain, round 6 of the FIM MotoGP Championship is won by Valentino Rossi.
2009: The Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Orlando Magic 99-86 to win their 15th NBA championship in five games. Lakers coach Phil Jackson wins his record 10th title.
2009: Three-time heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis is inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Lewis retired in 2003 with a record of 41-2-1, including 32 knockouts.
2009: In Greece, round 7 of the FIA World Rally Championship is won by Mikko Hirvonen.
2009: Anna Nordqvist finishes at 15-under-par 273 to win the LPGA Championship in Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA.
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