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Video Games
1990: US District Court Judge Vaughn Walker throws out five of six claims in Xerox' suit against Apple Computer, claiming infringement of the Star's system.
1995: In Reno, Nevada, the American Coin Machine Exposition is held. Williams Bally/Midway unveils the Mortal Kombat 3 arcade game.
2001: Apple Computer issues firmware updates to make many of its Macintosh systems compatible with the Mac OS X operating system.
2003: Nintendo releases the Game Boy Advance SP in North America. Price is US$99.95. Case colors available are cobalt (blue metallic) and platinum (silver).
2004: Ubisoft releases the Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow video game for the Xbox in the US.
2004: One year after the release of the Game Boy Advance SP in North America, over 6.5 million units have been sold in North America, a record for any game system in history. Total shipments of all Game Boy systems to date worldwide: 160 million.
2006: Sony ceases production of games for the original PlayStation.
2007: Sony launches the PlayStation 3 in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. The system does not include the Emotion Engine and Graphics Synthesizer components, making it less compatible with PlayStation titles. Price in the UK is 425 pounds; price in Europe is 599 euros. Opening weekend sales in the UK: 165,000.
1995: In Reno, Nevada, the American Coin Machine Exposition is held. Williams Bally/Midway unveils the Mortal Kombat 3 arcade game.
2001: Apple Computer issues firmware updates to make many of its Macintosh systems compatible with the Mac OS X operating system.
2003: Nintendo releases the Game Boy Advance SP in North America. Price is US$99.95. Case colors available are cobalt (blue metallic) and platinum (silver).
2004: Ubisoft releases the Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow video game for the Xbox in the US.
2004: One year after the release of the Game Boy Advance SP in North America, over 6.5 million units have been sold in North America, a record for any game system in history. Total shipments of all Game Boy systems to date worldwide: 160 million.
2006: Sony ceases production of games for the original PlayStation.
2007: Sony launches the PlayStation 3 in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. The system does not include the Emotion Engine and Graphics Synthesizer components, making it less compatible with PlayStation titles. Price in the UK is 425 pounds; price in Europe is 599 euros. Opening weekend sales in the UK: 165,000.
Movies
1987: CBS premieres the soap opera TV show The Bold and the Beautiful.
1987: The Soul Train Music Awards TV show debuts in the US.
1990: Buena Vista releases the film Pretty Woman to theaters.
1991: Mona Maris, actress (Camila, Berlin Correspondent), dies at age 88.
1998: 70th Academy Awards: Titanic wins 11 Oscars, Jack Nicholson best actor, Helen Hunt best actress.
1987: The Soul Train Music Awards TV show debuts in the US.
1990: Buena Vista releases the film Pretty Woman to theaters.
1991: Mona Maris, actress (Camila, Berlin Correspondent), dies at age 88.
1998: 70th Academy Awards: Titanic wins 11 Oscars, Jack Nicholson best actor, Helen Hunt best actress.
Music
1995: Death of Alan Barton in a bush crash; singer ("Smokie", "Black Lace").
Sports
1985: Betsy King wins LPGA Standard Register PING.
1986: Penny Pulz wins LPGA Circle K Tucson Golf Open.
1990: Howard Spira is arrested for extorting money from George Steinbrenner. The New York Yankees' owner paid Spira US$40,000 in January.
1990: Mississippi Gulf Coast).
1991: First World League of American Football games, London beats Frankfurt 24-11, Sacramento beats Raleigh-Durham 9-3 and Montréal beats Birmingham 20-5.
1991: Sergei Bubka pole vaults world record indoor (6.12 metre).
1992: , 1996).
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1993: New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns get into a major brawl.
1994: Graeme Obree bicycles world record 10 km (11:08).
1994: Last day of Test cricket for Kapil Dev.
1994: Richard Jacobs buys naming rights to Cleveland Indians' new ball park at Gateway for US$13.8 million (renamed Jacobs Field).
1994: Wayne Gretzky sets NHL record with 802 goals scored.
1994: Singapore).
1995: GHP Heartland-26th).
1996: Australian Open).
1997: Laura Davies wins Standard Register PING Golf Tournament.
1997: Phil Mickelson wins Bay Hill Golf Invitiational.
2003: The 2003 Cricket World Cup ends as Australia wins over India by 125 runs in Centurion, South Africa.
2009: Japan defeats South Korea 5-3 in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
1986: Penny Pulz wins LPGA Circle K Tucson Golf Open.
1990: Howard Spira is arrested for extorting money from George Steinbrenner. The New York Yankees' owner paid Spira US$40,000 in January.
1990: Mississippi Gulf Coast).
1991: First World League of American Football games, London beats Frankfurt 24-11, Sacramento beats Raleigh-Durham 9-3 and Montréal beats Birmingham 20-5.
1991: Sergei Bubka pole vaults world record indoor (6.12 metre).
1992: , 1996).
1992: , 1996).
1993: New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns get into a major brawl.
1994: Graeme Obree bicycles world record 10 km (11:08).
1994: Last day of Test cricket for Kapil Dev.
1994: Richard Jacobs buys naming rights to Cleveland Indians' new ball park at Gateway for US$13.8 million (renamed Jacobs Field).
1994: Wayne Gretzky sets NHL record with 802 goals scored.
1994: Singapore).
1995: GHP Heartland-26th).
1996: Australian Open).
1997: Laura Davies wins Standard Register PING Golf Tournament.
1997: Phil Mickelson wins Bay Hill Golf Invitiational.
2003: The 2003 Cricket World Cup ends as Australia wins over India by 125 runs in Centurion, South Africa.
2009: Japan defeats South Korea 5-3 in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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