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Video Games
1989: The AmiExpo trade show is held in New York, over three days. 11,863 visitors attend. Commodore announces the A590 hard drive for the Amiga 500, and reports that the A2286 AT Bridgeboard had begun shipping in the previous week.
1989: The AmiExpo trade show is held in New York, over three days. 11,863 visitors attend. Commodore announces the A590 hard drive for the Amiga 500, and reports that the A2286 AT Bridgeboard had begun shipping in the previous week.
1997: Intel begins shipping Pentium OverDrive processors with MMX technology. Prices are US$399 for 125 MHz and 150 MHz processors, and US$499 for 166 MHz processors.
1997: Intel begins shipping Pentium OverDrive processors with MMX technology. Prices are US$399 for 125 MHz and 150 MHz processors, and US$499 for 166 MHz processors.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices announces it is phasing out its K6-III processor line.
2000: Northern Cyprus issues a 275,000-lira postage stamp depicting a computer.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices announces it is phasing out its K6-III processor line.
2000: Northern Cyprus issues a 275,000-lira postage stamp depicting a computer.
2002: Palm introduces the Palm m515 handheld computer, replacing the m505. It features 2.2 x 2.2 inch active-matrix TFT 65,536-color display, USB docking cradle/recharger, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS, 16 MB RAM. The lithium ion battery powers the unit for about one week. Price is US$399; weight is 5.2 ounces.
2002: Palm introduces the Palm m130 handheld computer. It features 1.8 x 1.8 inch 160x160 pixel transreflective STN 65,536-color display, USB docking cradle/recharger, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS, 8 MB RAM. The lithium ion battery powers the unit for about one week. Price is US$279.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In the year 3000, a robot tells a scary story about an unplugged computer, "...an image stayed on the screen. It was... the Windows logo!".
2002: Palm introduces the Palm m515 handheld computer, replacing the m505. It features 2.2 x 2.2 inch active-matrix TFT 65,536-color display, USB docking cradle/recharger, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS, 16 MB RAM. The lithium ion battery powers the unit for about one week. Price is US$399; weight is 5.2 ounces.
2002: Palm introduces the Palm m130 handheld computer. It features 1.8 x 1.8 inch 160x160 pixel transreflective STN 65,536-color display, USB docking cradle/recharger, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS, 8 MB RAM. The lithium ion battery powers the unit for about one week. Price is US$279.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In the year 3000, a robot tells a scary story about an unplugged computer, "...an image stayed on the screen. It was... the Windows logo!".
2005: In Arkansas, Senator Shawn Womack introduces a bill that would require shops that rent or sell M-rated games to display them at a height of at least five feet from the floor.
2005: In Arkansas, Senator Shawn Womack introduces a bill that would require shops that rent or sell M-rated games to display them at a height of at least five feet from the floor.
2008: 2K Sports releases the Major League Baseball 2K8 video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii in the US.
2008: 2K Sports releases the Major League Baseball 2K8 video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii in the US.
2009: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Halo Wars video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: Sony CE releases the MLB 09: The Show video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2009: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Halo Wars video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: Sony CE releases the MLB 09: The Show video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
1989: The AmiExpo trade show is held in New York, over three days. 11,863 visitors attend. Commodore announces the A590 hard drive for the Amiga 500, and reports that the A2286 AT Bridgeboard had begun shipping in the previous week.
1997: Intel begins shipping Pentium OverDrive processors with MMX technology. Prices are US$399 for 125 MHz and 150 MHz processors, and US$499 for 166 MHz processors.
1997: Intel begins shipping Pentium OverDrive processors with MMX technology. Prices are US$399 for 125 MHz and 150 MHz processors, and US$499 for 166 MHz processors.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices announces it is phasing out its K6-III processor line.
2000: Northern Cyprus issues a 275,000-lira postage stamp depicting a computer.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices announces it is phasing out its K6-III processor line.
2000: Northern Cyprus issues a 275,000-lira postage stamp depicting a computer.
2002: Palm introduces the Palm m515 handheld computer, replacing the m505. It features 2.2 x 2.2 inch active-matrix TFT 65,536-color display, USB docking cradle/recharger, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS, 16 MB RAM. The lithium ion battery powers the unit for about one week. Price is US$399; weight is 5.2 ounces.
2002: Palm introduces the Palm m130 handheld computer. It features 1.8 x 1.8 inch 160x160 pixel transreflective STN 65,536-color display, USB docking cradle/recharger, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS, 8 MB RAM. The lithium ion battery powers the unit for about one week. Price is US$279.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In the year 3000, a robot tells a scary story about an unplugged computer, "...an image stayed on the screen. It was... the Windows logo!".
2002: Palm introduces the Palm m515 handheld computer, replacing the m505. It features 2.2 x 2.2 inch active-matrix TFT 65,536-color display, USB docking cradle/recharger, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS, 16 MB RAM. The lithium ion battery powers the unit for about one week. Price is US$399; weight is 5.2 ounces.
2002: Palm introduces the Palm m130 handheld computer. It features 1.8 x 1.8 inch 160x160 pixel transreflective STN 65,536-color display, USB docking cradle/recharger, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS, 8 MB RAM. The lithium ion battery powers the unit for about one week. Price is US$279.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In the year 3000, a robot tells a scary story about an unplugged computer, "...an image stayed on the screen. It was... the Windows logo!".
2005: In Arkansas, Senator Shawn Womack introduces a bill that would require shops that rent or sell M-rated games to display them at a height of at least five feet from the floor.
2005: In Arkansas, Senator Shawn Womack introduces a bill that would require shops that rent or sell M-rated games to display them at a height of at least five feet from the floor.
2008: 2K Sports releases the Major League Baseball 2K8 video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii in the US.
2008: 2K Sports releases the Major League Baseball 2K8 video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii in the US.
2009: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Halo Wars video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: Sony CE releases the MLB 09: The Show video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2009: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Halo Wars video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: Sony CE releases the MLB 09: The Show video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
Movies
1985: ABC premieres the TV show Moonlighting, starring Cybill Shepard and Bruce Willis.
1985: (Texas) / actress (Carla - General Hospital).
1985: ABC premieres the TV show Moonlighting, starring Cybill Shepard and Bruce Willis.
1985: (Texas) / actress (Carla - General Hospital).
1986: NBC airs pilot episode of Matlock.
1986: NBC airs pilot episode of Matlock.
1988: Lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies.
1988: Lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies.
1990: NBC airs the 100th episode of TV show ALF.
1990: NBC airs the 100th episode of TV show ALF.
1992: Death of Robert Beatty at age 82 in London, England; actor (Martian Chronicles, Odd Man Out).
1992: Ted Liss, actor (Child's Play), dies of heart attack at age 72.
1992: Death of Robert Beatty at age 82 in London, England; actor (Martian Chronicles, Odd Man Out).
1992: Ted Liss, actor (Child's Play), dies of heart attack at age 72.
1993: Cyril Collard, French composer/director/actor (A Nos Amours), dies at age 35.
1993: Cyril Collard, French composer/director/actor (A Nos Amours), dies at age 35.
1994: Anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at age 50.
1994: Anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at age 50.
1996: Lyle Talbot [Henderson]; actor (Plan 9 From Outer Space), dies at age 76.
1996: Lyle Talbot [Henderson]; actor (Plan 9 From Outer Space), dies at age 76.
1999: Death of Lee Philips at age 72 of progressive supranuclear palsy; actor (The Adventures of Ellery Queen TV show (1959)), director (My World TV show, Welcome to It TV show, The Governor and JJ TV show, Gidget TV show, The Waltons TV show, The Practice TV show, Diagnosis Murder TV show).
1999: Death of Lee Philips at age 72 of progressive supranuclear palsy; actor (The Adventures of Ellery Queen TV show (1959)), director (My World TV show, Welcome to It TV show, The Governor and JJ TV show, Gidget TV show, The Waltons TV show, The Practice TV show, Diagnosis Murder TV show).
2003: Death of Horst Buchholz at age 69 of pneunomia; actor (Charlie's Angels, How the West Was Won, Raid on Entebbe, Crossings, Logan's Run, Danny Thomas Hour).
2003: Death of Horst Buchholz at age 69 of pneunomia; actor (Charlie's Angels, How the West Was Won, Raid on Entebbe, Crossings, Logan's Run, Danny Thomas Hour).
2008: In Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Genie Awards ceremony is held.
2008: In Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Genie Awards ceremony is held.
1985: (Texas) / actress (Carla - General Hospital).
1985: ABC premieres the TV show Moonlighting, starring Cybill Shepard and Bruce Willis.
1985: (Texas) / actress (Carla - General Hospital).
1986: NBC airs pilot episode of Matlock.
1986: NBC airs pilot episode of Matlock.
1988: Lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies.
1988: Lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies.
1990: NBC airs the 100th episode of TV show ALF.
1990: NBC airs the 100th episode of TV show ALF.
1992: Death of Robert Beatty at age 82 in London, England; actor (Martian Chronicles, Odd Man Out).
1992: Ted Liss, actor (Child's Play), dies of heart attack at age 72.
1992: Death of Robert Beatty at age 82 in London, England; actor (Martian Chronicles, Odd Man Out).
1992: Ted Liss, actor (Child's Play), dies of heart attack at age 72.
1993: Cyril Collard, French composer/director/actor (A Nos Amours), dies at age 35.
1993: Cyril Collard, French composer/director/actor (A Nos Amours), dies at age 35.
1994: Anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at age 50.
1994: Anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at age 50.
1996: Lyle Talbot [Henderson]; actor (Plan 9 From Outer Space), dies at age 76.
1996: Lyle Talbot [Henderson]; actor (Plan 9 From Outer Space), dies at age 76.
1999: Death of Lee Philips at age 72 of progressive supranuclear palsy; actor (The Adventures of Ellery Queen TV show (1959)), director (My World TV show, Welcome to It TV show, The Governor and JJ TV show, Gidget TV show, The Waltons TV show, The Practice TV show, Diagnosis Murder TV show).
1999: Death of Lee Philips at age 72 of progressive supranuclear palsy; actor (The Adventures of Ellery Queen TV show (1959)), director (My World TV show, Welcome to It TV show, The Governor and JJ TV show, Gidget TV show, The Waltons TV show, The Practice TV show, Diagnosis Murder TV show).
2003: Death of Horst Buchholz at age 69 of pneunomia; actor (Charlie's Angels, How the West Was Won, Raid on Entebbe, Crossings, Logan's Run, Danny Thomas Hour).
2003: Death of Horst Buchholz at age 69 of pneunomia; actor (Charlie's Angels, How the West Was Won, Raid on Entebbe, Crossings, Logan's Run, Danny Thomas Hour).
2008: In Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Genie Awards ceremony is held.
2008: In Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Genie Awards ceremony is held.
Music
1987: Danny Kaye, American singer/actor/comedian (Danny Kaye Show), part owner of the Seattle Mariners, dies of heart failure at age 74 (born 1918).
1987: Danny Kaye, American singer/actor/comedian (Danny Kaye Show), part owner of the Seattle Mariners, dies of heart failure at age 74 (born 1918).
1987: Danny Kaye, American singer/actor/comedian (Danny Kaye Show), part owner of the Seattle Mariners, dies of heart failure at age 74 (born 1918).
Sports
1985: Betsy King wins LPGA Samaritan Turquoise Golf Classic.
1985: Willie Shoemaker becomes first jockey to win US$100 million.
1985: Betsy King wins LPGA Samaritan Turquoise Golf Classic.
1985: Willie Shoemaker becomes first jockey to win US$100 million.
1987: Ray Dandridge, third baseman in Negro Leagues, elected to Hall of Fame.
1987: Danny Kaye, American singer/actor/comedian (Danny Kaye Show), part owner of the Seattle Mariners, dies of heart failure at age 74 (born 1918).
1987: Ray Dandridge, third baseman in Negro Leagues, elected to Hall of Fame.
1987: Danny Kaye, American singer/actor/comedian (Danny Kaye Show), part owner of the Seattle Mariners, dies of heart failure at age 74 (born 1918).
1988: , 1992).
1988: , 1992).
1989: Portugal wins the FIFA U-20 World Cup defeating Nigeria on the final by 2-0 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1989: Portugal wins the FIFA U-20 World Cup defeating Nigeria on the final by 2-0 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1990: Gerard Blitz, Belgian swimmer/founder (Club Méd), dies at age 88.
1990: Gerard Blitz, Belgian swimmer/founder (Club Méd), dies at age 88.
1991: Boon completes 10th Test Cricket century, 109 versus West Indies at Kingston.
1991: Merlene Ottey runs world record 200 metre indoor (22.24 seconds).
1991: Boon completes 10th Test Cricket century, 109 versus West Indies at Kingston.
1991: Merlene Ottey runs world record 200 metre indoor (22.24 seconds).
1992: Mike Bossy's #22 is second number retired by New York Islanders.
1992: Mike Bossy's #22 is second number retired by New York Islanders.
1994: PING-Cellular One-21st).
1994: , Olympics-1996).
1994: Bob Crisp, cricket player (9 Tests for South Africa, 20 wickets at 37 35), dies.
1994: PING-Cellular One-21st).
1994: , Olympics-1996).
1994: Bob Crisp, cricket player (9 Tests for South Africa, 20 wickets at 37 35), dies.
1995: Honda Classic-8th).
1995: Honda Classic-8th).
1996: Auckland beat Wellington by 9 wickets to win Shell Trophy Final.
1996: ITF/Lyneham).
1996: World Cup).
1996: Auckland beat Wellington by 9 wickets to win Shell Trophy Final.
1996: ITF/Lyneham).
1996: World Cup).
2001: Rusty Greer signs a $21.8 million, three-year contract extension with the Texas Rangers. Greer could make as much $36 million with incentives and options.
2001: Rusty Greer signs a $21.8 million, three-year contract extension with the Texas Rangers. Greer could make as much $36 million with incentives and options.
2005: Death of Rinus Michels, Dutch soccer player and coach (born 1928).
2005: Death of Rinus Michels, Dutch soccer player and coach (born 1928).
2006: In the opening game of the inaugural World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome, South Korea blanks Taiwan, 2-0.
2006: In the opening game of the inaugural World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome, South Korea blanks Taiwan, 2-0.
2007: Mixed martial artist Randy Couture wins the UFC heavyweight championship at the age of 43 in the main event of UFC 68.
2007: Mixed martial artist Randy Couture wins the UFC heavyweight championship at the age of 43 in the main event of UFC 68.
1985: Willie Shoemaker becomes first jockey to win US$100 million.
1985: Betsy King wins LPGA Samaritan Turquoise Golf Classic.
1985: Willie Shoemaker becomes first jockey to win US$100 million.
1987: Ray Dandridge, third baseman in Negro Leagues, elected to Hall of Fame.
1987: Danny Kaye, American singer/actor/comedian (Danny Kaye Show), part owner of the Seattle Mariners, dies of heart failure at age 74 (born 1918).
1987: Ray Dandridge, third baseman in Negro Leagues, elected to Hall of Fame.
1987: Danny Kaye, American singer/actor/comedian (Danny Kaye Show), part owner of the Seattle Mariners, dies of heart failure at age 74 (born 1918).
1988: , 1992).
1988: , 1992).
1989: Portugal wins the FIFA U-20 World Cup defeating Nigeria on the final by 2-0 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1989: Portugal wins the FIFA U-20 World Cup defeating Nigeria on the final by 2-0 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1990: Gerard Blitz, Belgian swimmer/founder (Club Méd), dies at age 88.
1990: Gerard Blitz, Belgian swimmer/founder (Club Méd), dies at age 88.
1991: Boon completes 10th Test Cricket century, 109 versus West Indies at Kingston.
1991: Merlene Ottey runs world record 200 metre indoor (22.24 seconds).
1991: Boon completes 10th Test Cricket century, 109 versus West Indies at Kingston.
1991: Merlene Ottey runs world record 200 metre indoor (22.24 seconds).
1992: Mike Bossy's #22 is second number retired by New York Islanders.
1992: Mike Bossy's #22 is second number retired by New York Islanders.
1994: PING-Cellular One-21st).
1994: , Olympics-1996).
1994: Bob Crisp, cricket player (9 Tests for South Africa, 20 wickets at 37 35), dies.
1994: PING-Cellular One-21st).
1994: , Olympics-1996).
1994: Bob Crisp, cricket player (9 Tests for South Africa, 20 wickets at 37 35), dies.
1995: Honda Classic-8th).
1995: Honda Classic-8th).
1996: Auckland beat Wellington by 9 wickets to win Shell Trophy Final.
1996: ITF/Lyneham).
1996: World Cup).
1996: Auckland beat Wellington by 9 wickets to win Shell Trophy Final.
1996: ITF/Lyneham).
1996: World Cup).
2001: Rusty Greer signs a $21.8 million, three-year contract extension with the Texas Rangers. Greer could make as much $36 million with incentives and options.
2001: Rusty Greer signs a $21.8 million, three-year contract extension with the Texas Rangers. Greer could make as much $36 million with incentives and options.
2005: Death of Rinus Michels, Dutch soccer player and coach (born 1928).
2005: Death of Rinus Michels, Dutch soccer player and coach (born 1928).
2006: In the opening game of the inaugural World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome, South Korea blanks Taiwan, 2-0.
2006: In the opening game of the inaugural World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome, South Korea blanks Taiwan, 2-0.
2007: Mixed martial artist Randy Couture wins the UFC heavyweight championship at the age of 43 in the main event of UFC 68.
2007: Mixed martial artist Randy Couture wins the UFC heavyweight championship at the age of 43 in the main event of UFC 68.
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