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Video Games
2001: Nintendo releases the Conker's Bad Fur Day video game for the Nintendo 64 in the USA.
2002: Handspring resumes selling the Visor Platinum handheld computer, for US$169.
2002: Midway releases the Gauntlet: Dark Legacy video game for the GameCube in the US.
2007: 2K Sports releases the Major League Baseball 2K7 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.
2002: Handspring resumes selling the Visor Platinum handheld computer, for US$169.
2002: Midway releases the Gauntlet: Dark Legacy video game for the GameCube in the US.
2007: 2K Sports releases the Major League Baseball 2K7 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.
Movies
1990: Gary Merrill, actor (Time Tunnel, Huckleberry Finn), dies at age 75.
1992: Andrew Samuel, child actor (Our Gang), dies at age 82.
1992: Yevgeny Yevstigneev, Russian actor (Welcome Kosta), dies at age 65.
1993: The ABC TV network debuts the series Where I Live.
1996: Death of Whit Bissell at age 86 from Parkinson's; character actor, supporting actor (over 33 years in TV, Bachelor Father, Time Tunnel).
2002: MTV begins airing The Osbournes reality television show followed the daily activities of rock musician Ozzy Osbourne and his family.
1992: Andrew Samuel, child actor (Our Gang), dies at age 82.
1992: Yevgeny Yevstigneev, Russian actor (Welcome Kosta), dies at age 65.
1993: The ABC TV network debuts the series Where I Live.
1996: Death of Whit Bissell at age 86 from Parkinson's; character actor, supporting actor (over 33 years in TV, Bachelor Father, Time Tunnel).
2002: MTV begins airing The Osbournes reality television show followed the daily activities of rock musician Ozzy Osbourne and his family.
Music
1995: Vivian Stanshall, British musician (Magical Mystery Tour), dies at age 51 (born 1943).
2002: MTV begins airing The Osbournes reality television show followed the daily activities of rock musician Ozzy Osbourne and his family.
2002: MTV begins airing The Osbournes reality television show followed the daily activities of rock musician Ozzy Osbourne and his family.
Sports
1985: New York Islanders' Mike Bossy is first to score 50 goals in eight straight seasons.
1986: Teddy Hoad, cricket player (West Indian captain 1930), dies.
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1989: Blaine McCallister wins Honda Golf Classic shooting 266.
1989: Elly Verhulst runs world record 3000 metre indoor (8:03.82).
1993: Florida Marlins beat Houston Astros 12-8 in their first spring training game.
1994: Dottie Mochrie wins Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Golf Championship.
1994: PBA National Championship won by David Traber.
1995: Marc Velzeboer skates world record 3 km short track (5:00.26).
1995: JAL Big Apple).
1995: Futures Australia).
1995: Moscow semi-finals).
1996: Earl Weaver and Jim Bunning elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
1997: Tommy Lasorda, Nellie Fox, and Willie Wells selected for American Baseball Hall of Fame.
1998: , New York Islanders).
1986: Teddy Hoad, cricket player (West Indian captain 1930), dies.
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1989: Blaine McCallister wins Honda Golf Classic shooting 266.
1989: Elly Verhulst runs world record 3000 metre indoor (8:03.82).
1993: Florida Marlins beat Houston Astros 12-8 in their first spring training game.
1994: Dottie Mochrie wins Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Golf Championship.
1994: PBA National Championship won by David Traber.
1995: Marc Velzeboer skates world record 3 km short track (5:00.26).
1995: JAL Big Apple).
1995: Futures Australia).
1995: Moscow semi-finals).
1996: Earl Weaver and Jim Bunning elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
1997: Tommy Lasorda, Nellie Fox, and Willie Wells selected for American Baseball Hall of Fame.
1998: , New York Islanders).
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