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Video Games
1989: In the TV show Days of Our Lives, a Commodore 64 computer is shown.
1996: Nintendo announces a delay in introducing the Nintendo 64 in Japan to June 23, due to a lack of chips, and delays in software development.
2000: Nintendo agrees to supply protective sports gloves to American owners of the Mario Party video game for the Nintendo 64. The Attorney General's office of New York had complained to the company after hearing many reports about children being injured playing the game.
2001: Compaq Computer unveils the iPaq H3670 handheld computer. It features 64 MB RAM, Pocket PC OS. Price is to be US$649 when released in early April.
2001: Compaq Computer unveils the iPaq H3635 handheld computer. It features Compact Flash slot, Pocket PC OS. Price is US$599.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer with system unit, monitor, and keyboard are used at an airport complaint desk.
2004: Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes video game for the GameCube in the US.
2005: In San Francisco, California, the Game Developers Conference is held, over several days. The International Game Developers Association presents the fifth annual Game Developers Choice Awards.
2008: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears, used to play poker.
2008: Nintendo releases the Super Smash Bros. Brawl video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA and Canada.
1996: Nintendo announces a delay in introducing the Nintendo 64 in Japan to June 23, due to a lack of chips, and delays in software development.
2000: Nintendo agrees to supply protective sports gloves to American owners of the Mario Party video game for the Nintendo 64. The Attorney General's office of New York had complained to the company after hearing many reports about children being injured playing the game.
2001: Compaq Computer unveils the iPaq H3670 handheld computer. It features 64 MB RAM, Pocket PC OS. Price is to be US$649 when released in early April.
2001: Compaq Computer unveils the iPaq H3635 handheld computer. It features Compact Flash slot, Pocket PC OS. Price is US$599.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer with system unit, monitor, and keyboard are used at an airport complaint desk.
2004: Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes video game for the GameCube in the US.
2005: In San Francisco, California, the Game Developers Conference is held, over several days. The International Game Developers Association presents the fifth annual Game Developers Choice Awards.
2008: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears, used to play poker.
2008: Nintendo releases the Super Smash Bros. Brawl video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA and Canada.
Movies
1991: The CBS TV network airs the last show of the series Lenny.
1992: Felipe Turich, actor (Lawless), dies.
1993: Ad van Gessel, Dutch actor (Everything For Our Soldiers), dies.
1994: The TV show Thunder Alley premieres.
1994: The ABC TV network debuts the series These Friends of Mine.
1994: Fernando Rey, Spanish actor (French Connection), dies of cancer at age 76.
1992: Felipe Turich, actor (Lawless), dies.
1993: Ad van Gessel, Dutch actor (Everything For Our Soldiers), dies.
1994: The TV show Thunder Alley premieres.
1994: The ABC TV network debuts the series These Friends of Mine.
1994: Fernando Rey, Spanish actor (French Connection), dies of cancer at age 76.
Music
1993: Bob Crosby, swing-era bandleader (Bobcats), dies of cancer at age 79.
1994: Louis Freeman, band leader, dies at age 100.
1997: Rapper The Notorious B.I.G. [Biggie Small Chris Walkin] is killed in a drive-by shooting, at age 24 (born 1972).
2007: Death of Brad Delp, American singer (Boston) (born 1951).
1994: Louis Freeman, band leader, dies at age 100.
1997: Rapper The Notorious B.I.G. [Biggie Small Chris Walkin] is killed in a drive-by shooting, at age 24 (born 1972).
2007: Death of Brad Delp, American singer (Boston) (born 1951).
Sports
1986: Juli Inkster wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open.
1989: Roger Kingdom runs world record 60 metre hurdles indoor (7.36 seconds).
1992: , 1996).
1993: Pittsburgh Penguins begin NHL record 17 game winning streak.
1995: Major League Baseball owners admit two new teams, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The teams will be assigned leagues in January of 1997.
1995: ATP Newport).
1996: Javed Miandad's last international in Pakistan's World Cup quarterfinal loss to India.
1996: Jayasuriya hammers 82 off 44 balls (13x4 3x6) versus England in World Cup quarterfinal.
1997: Steve Elkington wins Doral-Ryder Golf Open.
1989: Roger Kingdom runs world record 60 metre hurdles indoor (7.36 seconds).
1992: , 1996).
1993: Pittsburgh Penguins begin NHL record 17 game winning streak.
1995: Major League Baseball owners admit two new teams, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The teams will be assigned leagues in January of 1997.
1995: ATP Newport).
1996: Javed Miandad's last international in Pakistan's World Cup quarterfinal loss to India.
1996: Jayasuriya hammers 82 off 44 balls (13x4 3x6) versus England in World Cup quarterfinal.
1997: Steve Elkington wins Doral-Ryder Golf Open.
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