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Video Games
1985: Microsoft's Bill Gates suggests to Apple Computer's John Sculley that Apple Computer license Macintosh technology to a few significant developers.
1998: Microsoft releases Windows 98 operting system. It features integrated Internet Explorer 4.0 Web browser, and Universal Serial Bus support. Code-name during development was Memphis. Total sales on the first day are 271,000 units.
2001: Sony releases the Clie PEG-S320 handheld computer. It features monochrome 160x160 display, 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball VZ processor, 8 MB RAM, 4 MB flash memory, and Palm OS 4.0. Price is US$200. The unit is to be available in August.
2001: Sony releases the Clie PEG-N610C handheld computer. It features 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball VZ processor, 8 MB RAM, 4 MB flash memory, Palm OS 4.0, and 16-bit color 320x320 resolution screen. Price is US$400. The unit is to be available in August.
2001: Casio announces the Cassiopeia BE-300 handheld computer. It features 166 MHz NEC processor, 320x240 resolution color screen, Windows CE 3.0 operating system, CompactFlash card slot. Price is US$199.
2003: Intel releases 2.5 and 2.6 GHz Celeron processors. They feature 218 kB cache, and 400 MHz system bus. Prices are US$89 (2.5 GHz) and US$103 (2.6 GHz) in 1000-unit quantities.
2006: Namco Bandai Games releases the Tekken: Dark Resurrection video game for the PlayStation Portable in the USA.
2007: The value of Nintendo stock hits US$53.06 billion, slightly higher than Sony.
2007: 2K Games releases The Darkness video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.
2009: Electronic Arts releases the Fight Night Round 4 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
1998: Microsoft releases Windows 98 operting system. It features integrated Internet Explorer 4.0 Web browser, and Universal Serial Bus support. Code-name during development was Memphis. Total sales on the first day are 271,000 units.
2001: Sony releases the Clie PEG-S320 handheld computer. It features monochrome 160x160 display, 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball VZ processor, 8 MB RAM, 4 MB flash memory, and Palm OS 4.0. Price is US$200. The unit is to be available in August.
2001: Sony releases the Clie PEG-N610C handheld computer. It features 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball VZ processor, 8 MB RAM, 4 MB flash memory, Palm OS 4.0, and 16-bit color 320x320 resolution screen. Price is US$400. The unit is to be available in August.
2001: Casio announces the Cassiopeia BE-300 handheld computer. It features 166 MHz NEC processor, 320x240 resolution color screen, Windows CE 3.0 operating system, CompactFlash card slot. Price is US$199.
2003: Intel releases 2.5 and 2.6 GHz Celeron processors. They feature 218 kB cache, and 400 MHz system bus. Prices are US$89 (2.5 GHz) and US$103 (2.6 GHz) in 1000-unit quantities.
2006: Namco Bandai Games releases the Tekken: Dark Resurrection video game for the PlayStation Portable in the USA.
2007: The value of Nintendo stock hits US$53.06 billion, slightly higher than Sony.
2007: 2K Games releases The Darkness video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.
2009: Electronic Arts releases the Fight Night Round 4 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1989: NBC airs the final episode of the TV sitcom Day By Day.
1990: CBS-TV airs The Dave Thomas Comedy Show for the last time.
1993: NBC airs the final Late Night with David Letterman TV show.
2009: Death of Farrah Fawcett at age 62 of anal cancer in Santa Monica, California, USA; actress (Charlies' Angels TV show).
1990: CBS-TV airs The Dave Thomas Comedy Show for the last time.
1993: NBC airs the final Late Night with David Letterman TV show.
2009: Death of Farrah Fawcett at age 62 of anal cancer in Santa Monica, California, USA; actress (Charlies' Angels TV show).
Music
1988: Death of Hillel Slovak, Israeli-born guitarist (Red Hot Chili Peppers) (born 1962).
2009: Death of Michael Jackson at age 50 of heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills, California, USA; music superstar ("Beat It", "Billie Jean"; "Thriller" is the world's best-selling record of all time with sales of over 50 million, dubbed the "King of Pop", won 13 Grammy Awards, had 13 number one singles).
2009: Death of Michael Jackson at age 50 of heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills, California, USA; music superstar ("Beat It", "Billie Jean"; "Thriller" is the world's best-selling record of all time with sales of over 50 million, dubbed the "King of Pop", won 13 Grammy Awards, had 13 number one singles).
Sports
1988: The Netherlands defeats the Soviet Union 2-0 to win Euro 88.
1999: The San Antonio Spurs defeat the New York Knicks 78-77 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to take home the title in a strike-shortened season.
2007: WWE wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy Benoit, and son Daniel, are found dead as the result of a murder-suicide that took place over the previous weekend.
1999: The San Antonio Spurs defeat the New York Knicks 78-77 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to take home the title in a strike-shortened season.
2007: WWE wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy Benoit, and son Daniel, are found dead as the result of a murder-suicide that took place over the previous weekend.
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