March 18

Video Games

1991: In San Francisco, California, the Software Publisher's Association holds its Spring Symposium, including the Excellence in Software Awards ceremony. Winners include: Lifetime Achievement Award: Steve Wozniak. Best Consumer Program: GeoWorks Ensemble. Best Business Program: Microsoft Windows 3.0.

1998: Fiji issues a 63-cent postage stamp depicting a personal computer.

1998: Sony releases the black and white diamond-patterned Dual Shock controller for the PlayStation in Japan.

2003: Apple Computer removes the original CRT-based iMac from its main online store, effectively discontinuing the product.

2004: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2.4 GHz Athlon 64 FX-53 processor. It features 128 kB level 1 cache, 1 MB level 2 cache. The processor is manufactured in a 0.13-micron process with 106 million transistors. Price is US$733 in 1000-unit quantities.

2008: Ubisoft releases the Rainbow Six Vegas 2 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.

Movies

1987: Bil Baird, puppeteer (Jack Paar Show), dies at age 82.

1989: William Challee, actor (Desperate, Moonchild), dies.

1990: Robin Harris, actor (House Party, Mo' Better Blues), dies at age 36.

1991: Vilma Banky, actress (Eagle, Son of Sheik, Rebel), dies at age 93.

1992: Death of John Ireland at age 78 of leukemia; actor (Rawhide, The Cheaters, Gunsmoke, Cassie, Company, Schlitz Playhouse, Santa Barbara).

1997: The UPN TV network debuts the Social Studies show.

2006: Death of Bill Beutel at age 75 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA; longtime TV anchor of Eyewitness News on WABC-TV, New York, and host of ABC's AM America.

2008: Death of Anthony Minghella, British film director (The English Patient, Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr. Ripley) and writer, at age 54, following a cancer operation (born 1954).

Music

1985: Jack Miller, orchestra leader (Kate Smith Evening Hour), dies at age 89.

1992: Donna Summer gets a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

2001: Death of John Phillips at age 65 of heart failure; singer (The Mamas and the Papas - "California Dreamin'", "San Francisco [Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair]").

Sports

1985: Baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth reinstates Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays. The two had been banned from associating with major league baseball due to their employment with Atlantic City casinos.

1986: Exciting draw in final gives New South Wales the Sheffield Shield over Queensland.

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1989: Dino Ciccarelli sets Washington Capitals' record of 7 points in a game.

1989: Investor group led by George W Bush and Edward W Rose purchases controlling interest of Texas Rangers.

1990: After a 32-day lockout, Major League Baseball players and owners reach an agreement on a four-year contract.

1990: A Tampa Florida little league player dies after being struck by a pitch.

1990: Colleen Walker wins Circle K Tucson LPGA Golf Open.

1990: Loyola Marymount beats Michigan Wolverines 149-115, highest NCAA score.

1991: Mike Tyson beats Razor Ruddock in the 7th round.

1991: Philadelphia '76ers retire Wilt Chamberlain's #13 jersey.

1991: Reggie Miller (Indiana) ends NBA free throw streak of 52 games.

1992: Zimbabwe beats England by nine runs in World Cup at Albury.

1993: Sri Lanka beat England in Test match by five wickets.

1995: Basketball superstar Michael Jordan announces he's returning to basketball with his former team, the Chicago Bulls.

1995: Surabaya doubles).

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1996: third round Australia).

2007: The 2007 Formula 1 World Championship Begins with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.