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Video Games
1990: Sierra acquires the Dynamix company.
1991: Sierra Online and Broderbund Software cancel their proposed merger, three weeks after the announcement.
1992: Microsoft releases the Microsoft Excel 4.0 software for Windows in the US. Price is US$495.
1997: Gateway 2000 announces plans to acquire German company Amiga Technologies. The company will be renamed Amiga International, and retain president Petro Tyschtschenko.
1998: Nintendo introduces the Pocket Pikachi pedometer in Japan.
2002: In New York, Sony announces it will begin selling its Clie PEG-NR70 and PEG-NR70V in the US in early May, for US$500 and US$600 respectively.
2005: Netherlands issues a postage stamp depicting business symbols, including a personal computer.
1991: Sierra Online and Broderbund Software cancel their proposed merger, three weeks after the announcement.
1992: Microsoft releases the Microsoft Excel 4.0 software for Windows in the US. Price is US$495.
1997: Gateway 2000 announces plans to acquire German company Amiga Technologies. The company will be renamed Amiga International, and retain president Petro Tyschtschenko.
1998: Nintendo introduces the Pocket Pikachi pedometer in Japan.
2002: In New York, Sony announces it will begin selling its Clie PEG-NR70 and PEG-NR70V in the US in early May, for US$500 and US$600 respectively.
2005: Netherlands issues a postage stamp depicting business symbols, including a personal computer.
Movies
1985: Billy Dee Williams receives a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1987: The ABC TV network airs the last episode of the Disney TV show Harry.
1988: Birth of Kerri Ann Darling; actress (Alli Fowler - Another World).
1989: NBC-TV debuts the soap opera Generations.
1989: May Allison, actress (Youth for Salem Men of Steel), dies.
1991: Aldo Ray, western actor (Battle Cry), dies of cancer at age 64.
1991: Leueen McGrath, actress (Edward My Son, Saint's Vacation), dies at age 77.
1991: Ralph Bates, British actor (Persecution, Graveyard), dies at age 50.
1992: Anita Colby, US model/actress/author (Pepsi Coke), dies at age 77.
1993: Death of Kate Reid at age 62 of brain cancer; actress (Queen Victoria - Disraeli (1963), The Whiteoaks of Jalna, Gavilan, Morningstar, Eveningstar, Lil - Dallas).
2002: Death of Milton "Mr. Television" Berle of colon cancer at age 92; American comedian and actor (Texaco Star Theater, Emmy Award 1948, Television Hall of Fame 1984).
2002: Death of Dudley Moore, British pianist, comedian, and actor (Arthur) (born 1935).
1987: The ABC TV network airs the last episode of the Disney TV show Harry.
1988: Birth of Kerri Ann Darling; actress (Alli Fowler - Another World).
1989: NBC-TV debuts the soap opera Generations.
1989: May Allison, actress (Youth for Salem Men of Steel), dies.
1991: Aldo Ray, western actor (Battle Cry), dies of cancer at age 64.
1991: Leueen McGrath, actress (Edward My Son, Saint's Vacation), dies at age 77.
1991: Ralph Bates, British actor (Persecution, Graveyard), dies at age 50.
1992: Anita Colby, US model/actress/author (Pepsi Coke), dies at age 77.
1993: Death of Kate Reid at age 62 of brain cancer; actress (Queen Victoria - Disraeli (1963), The Whiteoaks of Jalna, Gavilan, Morningstar, Eveningstar, Lil - Dallas).
2002: Death of Milton "Mr. Television" Berle of colon cancer at age 92; American comedian and actor (Texaco Star Theater, Emmy Award 1948, Television Hall of Fame 1984).
2002: Death of Dudley Moore, British pianist, comedian, and actor (Arthur) (born 1935).
Music
2002: Death of Dudley Moore, British pianist, comedian, and actor (Arthur) (born 1935).
Sports
1986: Birth of Valerie "So Cal Val" Wyndham; American professional wrestling valet.
1988: Ok-Hee Ku wins Standard Register Turquoise Classic Golf Tournament.
1988: World Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova and Bukin (USSR).
1988: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Budapest won by E Valova and O Vasiliev (USSR).
1988: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Budapest won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic).
1988: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Budapest won by Brian Boitano (USA).
1989: Delhi beats Bengal by innings and 210 to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
1989: Sports Illustrated magazine exposes baseball player Pete Rose's gambling activities. The article alleges 'Charlie Hustle' bet from the Riverfront dugout using hand gestures with an associate.
1990: New South Wales beats Queensland by 345 runs to win Sheffield Shield Final.
1991: NCAA bans University of Minnesota football team from postseason play in 1992.
1991: Scotty Bowman and Neil Armstrong elected to NHL Hall of Fame.
1992: , 1996).
1994: 23rd Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Donna Andrews.
1994: World Ice Dance Championship in Chiba Japan won by Gritschuk and Platov (Russia).
1994: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Chiba won by Shishkova/Vadim Naumov (Russia).
1994: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Chiba won by Yuka Sato (Japan).
1994: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Chiba won by Elvis Stojko (Canada).
2009: The International Olympic Committee decides to eliminate international torch relays ahead of future Olympic Games, due to protests held during previous Olympic torch relays.
1988: Ok-Hee Ku wins Standard Register Turquoise Classic Golf Tournament.
1988: World Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova and Bukin (USSR).
1988: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Budapest won by E Valova and O Vasiliev (USSR).
1988: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Budapest won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic).
1988: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Budapest won by Brian Boitano (USA).
1989: Delhi beats Bengal by innings and 210 to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
1989: Sports Illustrated magazine exposes baseball player Pete Rose's gambling activities. The article alleges 'Charlie Hustle' bet from the Riverfront dugout using hand gestures with an associate.
1990: New South Wales beats Queensland by 345 runs to win Sheffield Shield Final.
1991: NCAA bans University of Minnesota football team from postseason play in 1992.
1991: Scotty Bowman and Neil Armstrong elected to NHL Hall of Fame.
1992: , 1996).
1994: 23rd Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Donna Andrews.
1994: World Ice Dance Championship in Chiba Japan won by Gritschuk and Platov (Russia).
1994: World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Chiba won by Shishkova/Vadim Naumov (Russia).
1994: World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Chiba won by Yuka Sato (Japan).
1994: World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Chiba won by Elvis Stojko (Canada).
2009: The International Olympic Committee decides to eliminate international torch relays ahead of future Olympic Games, due to protests held during previous Olympic torch relays.
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