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Video Games
1993: Midway Amusement Games releases the Mortal Kombat video game Version 5.0 (T-Unit) to arcades in the US.
1997: Apple Computer formally unveils the 20th Anniversary Macintosh computer. It features flat-panel metal and leather design, television and FM radio tuners, special sound system with subwoofer, 12.1-inch active-matrix display, CD-ROM drive. Production will be limited to 12,000 units, in five countries: France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States. Price is US$7,500.
1999: In Chiba, Japan, the Tokyo Game Show Spring '99 is held, over three days. Over 160,000 visitors attend, a new record. Over 300 PlayStation games are on display.
1999: SNK releases the NeoGeo Pocket Color handheld video game system in Japan.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In a virtual Internet world, a character jumps over barrels thrown by Donkey Kong, then zaps him with a laser gun.
2001: Palm unveils the Palm m500 handheld computer. It features 160x160 resolution monochrome screen, Palm OS 4.0, lithium-polymer battery. Price is US$399.
2001: Palm unveils the Palm m505 handheld computer. It features 160x160 resolution 16-bit color screen, 8 MB RAM, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS 4.0, lithium-polymer battery. Price is US$449.
2002: Sega releases the Virtua Fighter 4 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2002: EA Games releases the James Bond 007 in Agent Under Fire for the GameCube in the US.
2003: A research report by Bryan Raudenbush, an assistant professor of psychology at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia, suggests that playing high-action video games reduces sensitivity to pain by distracting the player.
2006: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A "FeMac" computer appears, looking much like the Apple Computer "iMac". A female computer voice says "You've got mail", a reference to the America Online software.
2009: Microsoft launches the Internet Explorer 8 Web browser, following a year of public beta testing.
1997: Apple Computer formally unveils the 20th Anniversary Macintosh computer. It features flat-panel metal and leather design, television and FM radio tuners, special sound system with subwoofer, 12.1-inch active-matrix display, CD-ROM drive. Production will be limited to 12,000 units, in five countries: France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States. Price is US$7,500.
1999: In Chiba, Japan, the Tokyo Game Show Spring '99 is held, over three days. Over 160,000 visitors attend, a new record. Over 300 PlayStation games are on display.
1999: SNK releases the NeoGeo Pocket Color handheld video game system in Japan.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In a virtual Internet world, a character jumps over barrels thrown by Donkey Kong, then zaps him with a laser gun.
2001: Palm unveils the Palm m500 handheld computer. It features 160x160 resolution monochrome screen, Palm OS 4.0, lithium-polymer battery. Price is US$399.
2001: Palm unveils the Palm m505 handheld computer. It features 160x160 resolution 16-bit color screen, 8 MB RAM, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS 4.0, lithium-polymer battery. Price is US$449.
2002: Sega releases the Virtua Fighter 4 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2002: EA Games releases the James Bond 007 in Agent Under Fire for the GameCube in the US.
2003: A research report by Bryan Raudenbush, an assistant professor of psychology at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia, suggests that playing high-action video games reduces sensitivity to pain by distracting the player.
2006: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A "FeMac" computer appears, looking much like the Apple Computer "iMac". A female computer voice says "You've got mail", a reference to the America Online software.
2009: Microsoft launches the Internet Explorer 8 Web browser, following a year of public beta testing.
Movies
1987: Emile Meyer, actor (Young Jesse James, Lineup), dies.
1991: Sunday Wilshin, actor (Murder by Rope), dies at age 86.
1992: Cesare Danova, actor (Cleopatra, Viva Las Vegas), dies from a heart attack at age 66.
1997: FOX airs the 200th episode of TV show Beverly Hills 90210.
2007: Death of Calvert DeForest at age 85; actor (Larry 'Bud' Melman - Late Night with David Letterman).
1991: Sunday Wilshin, actor (Murder by Rope), dies at age 86.
1992: Cesare Danova, actor (Cleopatra, Viva Las Vegas), dies from a heart attack at age 66.
1997: FOX airs the 200th episode of TV show Beverly Hills 90210.
2007: Death of Calvert DeForest at age 85; actor (Larry 'Bud' Melman - Late Night with David Letterman).
Music
1993: Jeff Ward, drummer (9 Inch Nails), commits suicide at age 30.
Sports
1985: New South Wales wins cricket Sheffield Shield by beating Queensland by one wicket.
1985: Birth of Ernesto Viso; Venezuelan race car driver.
1987: Bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 metre (39.43 seconds).
1987: Yvonne van Gennip skates ladies world record 3 km (4:16.85).
1988: Yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15:05.25).
1989: Lori Garbacz wins Circle K LPGA Golf Open Tucson.
1989: World Ice Dance Championship in Paris, France won by M Klimova and S Ponomarenko (USR).
1989: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Paris, France won by E Gordeeva and S Grinkov (USSR).
1989: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Paris, France won by Midori Ito (Japan).
1989: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris, France won by Kurt Browning (Canada).
1990: First world ice hockey tournament for women held (Ottawa, Canada).
1991: Kansas City Royals announce they are putting Bo Jackson on waivers.
1991: NFL owners strip Phoenix Cardinals of 1993 Super Bowl game due to Arizona not recognizing Martin Luther King Day.
1991: Sacramento Kings set NBA record of 29 consecutive road loses.
1991: Saint Louis Blues' Brett Hull is third NHL player to score 80 goals in a season.
1991: Texas Tour).
1991: John Russell Thomas, NFL general manager (Detroit Lions), dies.
1993: World Ice Dance Championship in Prague won by M Usova and A Zhulin (Russia).
1993: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Prague won by I Brasseur and L Eisler (Canada).
1993: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Prague won by Oksana Baiul (Ukraine).
1993: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Prague won by Kurt Browning (Canada).
1994: Lara scores 167 for West Indies versus England at Georgetown.
1994: New Jersey Devils club record 41st win of the season.
1995: Bonnie Blair skates female world record point total (156.450).
1995: Laura Davis wins LPGA Standard Register PING Golf Tournament.
1995: Michael Jordan rejoins Chicago Bulls after 17 months off.
1995: NBA New York Knicks beat New York Nets in 100th meeting (53-47).
1995: Neil Marshall skates world record 3 km (3:04.08).
1997: Major League Baseball announces five year/$50 million deal with Pepsi.
1998: , Washington Senators).
2005: Lance Berkman agrees to a six-year, US$85 million contract with the Houston Astros.
2005: Wales beats Ireland 32 - 20 to win their first Grand Slam since 1978 in Rugby Union's Six Nations tournament.
1985: Birth of Ernesto Viso; Venezuelan race car driver.
1987: Bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 metre (39.43 seconds).
1987: Yvonne van Gennip skates ladies world record 3 km (4:16.85).
1988: Yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15:05.25).
1989: Lori Garbacz wins Circle K LPGA Golf Open Tucson.
1989: World Ice Dance Championship in Paris, France won by M Klimova and S Ponomarenko (USR).
1989: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Paris, France won by E Gordeeva and S Grinkov (USSR).
1989: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Paris, France won by Midori Ito (Japan).
1989: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris, France won by Kurt Browning (Canada).
1990: First world ice hockey tournament for women held (Ottawa, Canada).
1991: Kansas City Royals announce they are putting Bo Jackson on waivers.
1991: NFL owners strip Phoenix Cardinals of 1993 Super Bowl game due to Arizona not recognizing Martin Luther King Day.
1991: Sacramento Kings set NBA record of 29 consecutive road loses.
1991: Saint Louis Blues' Brett Hull is third NHL player to score 80 goals in a season.
1991: Texas Tour).
1991: John Russell Thomas, NFL general manager (Detroit Lions), dies.
1993: World Ice Dance Championship in Prague won by M Usova and A Zhulin (Russia).
1993: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Prague won by I Brasseur and L Eisler (Canada).
1993: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Prague won by Oksana Baiul (Ukraine).
1993: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Prague won by Kurt Browning (Canada).
1994: Lara scores 167 for West Indies versus England at Georgetown.
1994: New Jersey Devils club record 41st win of the season.
1995: Bonnie Blair skates female world record point total (156.450).
1995: Laura Davis wins LPGA Standard Register PING Golf Tournament.
1995: Michael Jordan rejoins Chicago Bulls after 17 months off.
1995: NBA New York Knicks beat New York Nets in 100th meeting (53-47).
1995: Neil Marshall skates world record 3 km (3:04.08).
1997: Major League Baseball announces five year/$50 million deal with Pepsi.
1998: , Washington Senators).
2005: Lance Berkman agrees to a six-year, US$85 million contract with the Houston Astros.
2005: Wales beats Ireland 32 - 20 to win their first Grand Slam since 1978 in Rugby Union's Six Nations tournament.
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