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Video Games
1993: Nintendo releases the Star Fox video game for the Super NES in the US. The game is the first with the FX Chip for improved visuals and sounds.
1997: Nintendo releases the Blast Corps video game for the Nintendo 64 in the USA.
1999: The computer virus "Melissa" attacks about 250,000 PCs worldwide in about three days, using Microsoft Outlook to mail itself to email addresses in the address book. This is the first virus capable of jumping from computer to computer on its own.
2001: Caldera Systems announces it will change its name to Caldera International when it has completed acquiring the Unix products and services of the Santa Cruz Operation.
2001: The Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conference is held, in Anaheim, California.
2001: At the Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conference, Bill Gates introduces the Tablet PC initiative. It features a Transmeta Crusoe processor, touch-screen interface, MS Notebook handwriting recognition software, Windows XP operating system. Size is about 8.5 x 11 x 1 inches, weight is under 3 pounds; price will be US$2000-3500. Shipment date is scheduled for 2002.
2002: Eidos releases the Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2003: Capcom releases the Auto Modellista video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. Price is US$49.99.
2004: Namco releases the R: Racing Evolution video game for the GameCube in Europe. Included with the GameCube version is Pac-Man Vs., which uses a link cable for players to play part of the game on the Game Boy Advance.
2008: Advanced Micro Devices unveiled the "Phenom" microprocessor for desktop personal computers.
1997: Nintendo releases the Blast Corps video game for the Nintendo 64 in the USA.
1999: The computer virus "Melissa" attacks about 250,000 PCs worldwide in about three days, using Microsoft Outlook to mail itself to email addresses in the address book. This is the first virus capable of jumping from computer to computer on its own.
2001: Caldera Systems announces it will change its name to Caldera International when it has completed acquiring the Unix products and services of the Santa Cruz Operation.
2001: The Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conference is held, in Anaheim, California.
2001: At the Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conference, Bill Gates introduces the Tablet PC initiative. It features a Transmeta Crusoe processor, touch-screen interface, MS Notebook handwriting recognition software, Windows XP operating system. Size is about 8.5 x 11 x 1 inches, weight is under 3 pounds; price will be US$2000-3500. Shipment date is scheduled for 2002.
2002: Eidos releases the Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2003: Capcom releases the Auto Modellista video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. Price is US$49.99.
2004: Namco releases the R: Racing Evolution video game for the GameCube in Europe. Included with the GameCube version is Pac-Man Vs., which uses a link cable for players to play part of the game on the Game Boy Advance.
2008: Advanced Micro Devices unveiled the "Phenom" microprocessor for desktop personal computers.
Movies
1986: Bartlett Robinson, actor (Wendy and Me, Mona McCluskey), dies at age 73.
1987: Walter Abel, actor (Suspicion), dies at age 88.
1989: NBC airs the first episode of TV show Quantum Leap.
1993: Luis Falco, US choreographer (Fame, Angel Heart), dies at age 50.
1995: Animated TV series Johnny Bravo first airs.
2000: 72nd Academy Awards, with Billy Crystal as host.
1987: Walter Abel, actor (Suspicion), dies at age 88.
1989: NBC airs the first episode of TV show Quantum Leap.
1993: Luis Falco, US choreographer (Fame, Angel Heart), dies at age 50.
1995: Animated TV series Johnny Bravo first airs.
2000: 72nd Academy Awards, with Billy Crystal as host.
Music
2005: Death of Paul Hester by suicide in Australia; drummer (Crowded House - "Skin Feeling").
Sports
1987: Hyderabad beats Delhi on first innings to win Ranji Trophy.
1987: National Federation of High School adopts college 3 point shot (21 feet).
1988: Janet B Evans swims 1500 metre freestyle female world record (15:02.10).
1988: British Columbia Open).
1988: Birth of José Vizcaíno in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, infielder (New York Mets).
1989: Allison Finney wins LPGA Standard Register Turquoise Golf Classic.
1991: Orlando Thunder beats San Antonio Riders in their first WLAF game 35-34.
1991: Victoria beats New South Wales by 7 wickets to win Sheffield Shield Final.
1992: NHL New York Rangers clinch first NHL regular season championship in 50 years.
1992: , 1996).
1992: Texarkana Open-5th).
1993: Roy Riegels, University of California football player who ran wrong way, dies at age 84.
1994: Bonnie Blair skates world record 500 metre ladies (38.99 seconds).
1994: Gunda Niemann skates un-official world record 10 km ladies (14:02.60).
1994: Gunda Niemann skates world record 5 km ladies (7:03.26).
1994: Klondike Klassic).
1995: 24th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Nanci Bowen.
1995: Mashonaland beat Mashonaland U-24 by 165 runs to win Logan Cup.
1996: Last day of first-class cricket for Allan Border (Queensland versus Victoria).
1996: Jakarta).
1996: Amelia Island).
1996: (Elizabeth Cissie) Charlton, football matriarch, dies at age 83.
1997: NHL announce Mighty Ducks and Vancouver Canucks to open 1998 in Japan.
2000: In Seattle, Washington, the Kingdome sports arena is demolished into a mound of rubble over 65 feet high, to make way for a new stadium.
2004: ), 0.420 batting average in 1922, American League MVP (1922), Baseball Hall of Fame (1939).
1987: National Federation of High School adopts college 3 point shot (21 feet).
1988: Janet B Evans swims 1500 metre freestyle female world record (15:02.10).
1988: British Columbia Open).
1988: Birth of José Vizcaíno in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, infielder (New York Mets).
1989: Allison Finney wins LPGA Standard Register Turquoise Golf Classic.
1991: Orlando Thunder beats San Antonio Riders in their first WLAF game 35-34.
1991: Victoria beats New South Wales by 7 wickets to win Sheffield Shield Final.
1992: NHL New York Rangers clinch first NHL regular season championship in 50 years.
1992: , 1996).
1992: Texarkana Open-5th).
1993: Roy Riegels, University of California football player who ran wrong way, dies at age 84.
1994: Bonnie Blair skates world record 500 metre ladies (38.99 seconds).
1994: Gunda Niemann skates un-official world record 10 km ladies (14:02.60).
1994: Gunda Niemann skates world record 5 km ladies (7:03.26).
1994: Klondike Klassic).
1995: 24th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Nanci Bowen.
1995: Mashonaland beat Mashonaland U-24 by 165 runs to win Logan Cup.
1996: Last day of first-class cricket for Allan Border (Queensland versus Victoria).
1996: Jakarta).
1996: Amelia Island).
1996: (Elizabeth Cissie) Charlton, football matriarch, dies at age 83.
1997: NHL announce Mighty Ducks and Vancouver Canucks to open 1998 in Japan.
2000: In Seattle, Washington, the Kingdome sports arena is demolished into a mound of rubble over 65 feet high, to make way for a new stadium.
2004: ), 0.420 batting average in 1922, American League MVP (1922), Baseball Hall of Fame (1939).
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