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March 13
Video Games
1986: Microsoft first sells shares to the public, on the New York Stock Exchange, for US$25.75 per share. The initial public offering raises US$61 million.
1996: In New York, Apple Computer and Bandai demonstrate the Pippin Atmark multimedia system, to recruit software developers.
1998: JTS sells Atari assets to Hasbro Interactive subsidiary HIACXI for $5 million.
2002: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Athlon XP 2100+ processor. Price is US$420 in 1000-unit quantities.
2003: The National Broadcasting Company airs the Friends TV show in the USA.
2006: Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto is honored as a Knight of Arts and Literature by France's Minister of Culture.
2009: Capcom releases the Resident Evil 5 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
1996: In New York, Apple Computer and Bandai demonstrate the Pippin Atmark multimedia system, to recruit software developers.
1998: JTS sells Atari assets to Hasbro Interactive subsidiary HIACXI for $5 million.
2002: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Athlon XP 2100+ processor. Price is US$420 in 1000-unit quantities.
2003: The National Broadcasting Company airs the Friends TV show in the USA.
2006: Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto is honored as a Knight of Arts and Literature by France's Minister of Culture.
2009: Capcom releases the Resident Evil 5 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1987: ), Luis Molina - Kiss of the Spider Woman movie (1985, Oscar winner), Children of a Lesser God movie (1986), A History of Violence movie (2005)).
1988: Olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at age 92.
1991: Cor Witschge [Pipo the Clown], Dutch actor (Alicia), dies at age 65.
2006: Death of Maureen Stapleton of chronic pulmonary disease at age 80; actress (Reds, Queen of the Stardust Ballroom, Cat on a Hot In Roof, Liberace: Behind the Music, Miss Rose White, The Gathering).
1988: Olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at age 92.
1991: Cor Witschge [Pipo the Clown], Dutch actor (Alicia), dies at age 65.
2006: Death of Maureen Stapleton of chronic pulmonary disease at age 80; actress (Reds, Queen of the Stardust Ballroom, Cat on a Hot In Roof, Liberace: Behind the Music, Miss Rose White, The Gathering).
Music
1987: Gerald Moore, English pianist (Am I Too Loud), dies at age 87 (born 1899).
1994: Danny Barker, US banjo player/guitarist (Bourbon St Black), dies at age 85.
1994: Danny Barker, US banjo player/guitarist (Bourbon St Black), dies at age 85.
Sports
1985: Football Association Cup match at Luton stadium between Millwall and Kenilworth Road; riot, 47 injured, 31 arrested.
1986: Irish racemare Dawn Run wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham, England, becoming the first racehorse to complete the Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham Gold Cup double.
1987: Washington Capitals score five goals against Toronto Blue Jays in 3 minutes and 3 seconds.
1987: Birth of Marco Andretti; IRL driver.
1991: Wimbledon junior boys).
1994: Donna Andrews wins LPGA Ping Welch's Golf Championship.
1995: Futures-Austin Texas).
1995: Leon Day, baseball pitcher (Negro Leagues), dies of heart failure at 78 (born 1916).
1996: Sri Lanka beats India in World Cup semi-final as riots stop play.
1998: Death of Risen Star, American racehorse (born 1985).
2007: (to April 28) The 2007 Cricket World Cup is held in the West Indies.
2007: Death of Arnold Skaaland, American wrestler (born 1925).
1986: Irish racemare Dawn Run wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham, England, becoming the first racehorse to complete the Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham Gold Cup double.
1987: Washington Capitals score five goals against Toronto Blue Jays in 3 minutes and 3 seconds.
1987: Birth of Marco Andretti; IRL driver.
1991: Wimbledon junior boys).
1994: Donna Andrews wins LPGA Ping Welch's Golf Championship.
1995: Futures-Austin Texas).
1995: Leon Day, baseball pitcher (Negro Leagues), dies of heart failure at 78 (born 1916).
1996: Sri Lanka beats India in World Cup semi-final as riots stop play.
1998: Death of Risen Star, American racehorse (born 1985).
2007: (to April 28) The 2007 Cricket World Cup is held in the West Indies.
2007: Death of Arnold Skaaland, American wrestler (born 1925).
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