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Video Games
1994: 3DO announces that Goldstar and Samsung Electronics have been licenced to manufacture 3DO Interactive Multiplayer video game machines.
1994: Sega releases the Mega Jet video game system in Japan. The 16-bit system includes four titles, can accept plug-in cartridges, must hook to TV, uses 6-button controller.
2000: At the Game Developers' Conference in San Jose, California, Bill Gates announces plans for Microsoft's X-Box video game console. The system will feature a 600+ MHz custom Intel Pentium III processor, 8 GB hard drive, 64 MB RAM, DVD movie playback, special nVidia graphics processor, 64-channel 3D audio, and high-speed Internet connectivity.
2003: Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-TG50 handheld computer, to be available for sale later this month in the US. It features built-in keyboard, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, voice recorder, Palm OS 5 operating system, 320x320 backlit color screen. Price is about US$400; weight is 6.2 ounces; size is 4.9 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches.
2003: Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-SJ33 Limited Edition handheld computer. It is available in orange or blue case. Price is US$300.
2003: Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-SJ22 handheld computer, similar to and replacing the SJ30. Price is US$200.
2003: THQ releases the Red Faction II video game for the GameCube in the US. Price is US$49.99.
2005: At the Game Developers Conference, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata shows footage of a new Legend of Zelda video game for the GameCube, and gives some details of Nintendo's next-generation console, code-name Revolution. The system will use free wireless play, touchscreen controllers, and play GameCube games. The system will include a DVD player, and a virtual console to play all prior Nintendo console games. The core processor is supplied by IBM, code named Broadway; the graphics chipset is supplied by ATI, code named Hollywood. Iwata also demonstrates Nintendogs and ElectroPlankton for the Nintendo DS.
2008: Microsoft reduces the price of the Xbox in Europe by 80 euros, to 200 euros for the Arcade version, and 370 euros for the Elite version.
2008: Square Enix releases the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2009: In England, the 2009 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) video game awards ceremony is held.
2009: Sega releases the Madworld video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA
1994: Sega releases the Mega Jet video game system in Japan. The 16-bit system includes four titles, can accept plug-in cartridges, must hook to TV, uses 6-button controller.
2000: At the Game Developers' Conference in San Jose, California, Bill Gates announces plans for Microsoft's X-Box video game console. The system will feature a 600+ MHz custom Intel Pentium III processor, 8 GB hard drive, 64 MB RAM, DVD movie playback, special nVidia graphics processor, 64-channel 3D audio, and high-speed Internet connectivity.
2003: Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-TG50 handheld computer, to be available for sale later this month in the US. It features built-in keyboard, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, voice recorder, Palm OS 5 operating system, 320x320 backlit color screen. Price is about US$400; weight is 6.2 ounces; size is 4.9 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches.
2003: Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-SJ33 Limited Edition handheld computer. It is available in orange or blue case. Price is US$300.
2003: Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-SJ22 handheld computer, similar to and replacing the SJ30. Price is US$200.
2003: THQ releases the Red Faction II video game for the GameCube in the US. Price is US$49.99.
2005: At the Game Developers Conference, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata shows footage of a new Legend of Zelda video game for the GameCube, and gives some details of Nintendo's next-generation console, code-name Revolution. The system will use free wireless play, touchscreen controllers, and play GameCube games. The system will include a DVD player, and a virtual console to play all prior Nintendo console games. The core processor is supplied by IBM, code named Broadway; the graphics chipset is supplied by ATI, code named Hollywood. Iwata also demonstrates Nintendogs and ElectroPlankton for the Nintendo DS.
2008: Microsoft reduces the price of the Xbox in Europe by 80 euros, to 200 euros for the Arcade version, and 370 euros for the Elite version.
2008: Square Enix releases the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2009: In England, the 2009 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) video game awards ceremony is held.
2009: Sega releases the Madworld video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA
Movies
1986: Death of Ray Milland AKA Reginald Truscott-Jones at age 79 of lung cancer; actor (Lost Weekend - Academy Award 1945, Meet Mr. McNulty, Markham, Rich Man Poor Man (I & II), Seventh Ave., Dream Merchants, Testimony of Two Men.
1996: Ross Hunter, US producer (Airport, Madame X, Pillow Talk), dies at age 75.
1998: Death of Lloyd Bridges at age 85 of natural causes; actor (Sea Hunt TV show).
1996: Ross Hunter, US producer (Airport, Madame X, Pillow Talk), dies at age 75.
1998: Death of Lloyd Bridges at age 85 of natural causes; actor (Sea Hunt TV show).
Music
1988: Andy Gibb, British singer, dies in Oxford, England of an inflammatory heart virus at age 30 (born 1958).
Sports
1985: Bonnie Lauer wins Uniden LPGA Golf Invitational.
1985: Dallas Mavericks' coach Dick Motta is fourth NBA coach to win 700 games.
1985: India beats Pakistan to win "World Championship of Cricket".
1985: World Ice Dance Championship in Tokyo won by Natalia Bestemianova and Andrei Bukin (USSR).
1985: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Elena Valova and Oleg Vasiliev (USSR).
1985: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic).
1985: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Alexandr Fadeev (USSR).
1986: Ernie Lombardi, National League Most Valuable Player in 1938, and Bobby Doerr, elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
1986: Mayflower Classic).
1988: New York Islanders celebrate Mike Bossy night.
1988: Glenn Cunningham, US world record miler, dies at age 78.
1990: World Ice Dance Championship in Halifax won by Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko (USSR).
1990: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Halifax won by Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov (USSR).
1990: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Halifax won by Jill Trenary (USA).
1990: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Halifax won by Kurt Browning (Canada).
1991: Eddie Sutton is first NCAA coach to lead four schools into playoffs.
1991: Laura Davies wins LPGA Inamori Golf Classic.
1991: Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg clinches his fourth slalom World Cup.
1991: Merlene Ottey runs world record 200 metre indoor (22.24 seconds).
1991: Rico Lieder, Jens Carlowitz, Karsten Just, and Thomas Schönlebe walk 4x400 metre indoor world record (3:03.05).
1992: Sandra Seuser, Katrin Schreiter, Annet Hesselbarth, and Grit Breuer walk female indoor world record 4x400 metre (3:07.22).
1992: , 1996).
1993: Infinit TPC-7th).
1995: Citing the labor unrest as the reason, former Chicago Bulls' great Michael Jordan announces he is leaving baseball to return to the NBA.
2006: In the World Baseball Classic, Netherlands rout Panama, 10-0. The game is called after seven innings because of the mercy rule: a 10-run lead after seven innings.
1985: Dallas Mavericks' coach Dick Motta is fourth NBA coach to win 700 games.
1985: India beats Pakistan to win "World Championship of Cricket".
1985: World Ice Dance Championship in Tokyo won by Natalia Bestemianova and Andrei Bukin (USSR).
1985: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Elena Valova and Oleg Vasiliev (USSR).
1985: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic).
1985: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Alexandr Fadeev (USSR).
1986: Ernie Lombardi, National League Most Valuable Player in 1938, and Bobby Doerr, elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
1986: Mayflower Classic).
1988: New York Islanders celebrate Mike Bossy night.
1988: Glenn Cunningham, US world record miler, dies at age 78.
1990: World Ice Dance Championship in Halifax won by Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko (USSR).
1990: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Halifax won by Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov (USSR).
1990: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Halifax won by Jill Trenary (USA).
1990: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Halifax won by Kurt Browning (Canada).
1991: Eddie Sutton is first NCAA coach to lead four schools into playoffs.
1991: Laura Davies wins LPGA Inamori Golf Classic.
1991: Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg clinches his fourth slalom World Cup.
1991: Merlene Ottey runs world record 200 metre indoor (22.24 seconds).
1991: Rico Lieder, Jens Carlowitz, Karsten Just, and Thomas Schönlebe walk 4x400 metre indoor world record (3:03.05).
1992: Sandra Seuser, Katrin Schreiter, Annet Hesselbarth, and Grit Breuer walk female indoor world record 4x400 metre (3:07.22).
1992: , 1996).
1993: Infinit TPC-7th).
1995: Citing the labor unrest as the reason, former Chicago Bulls' great Michael Jordan announces he is leaving baseball to return to the NBA.
2006: In the World Baseball Classic, Netherlands rout Panama, 10-0. The game is called after seven innings because of the mercy rule: a 10-run lead after seven innings.
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