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Video Games
1993: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates approves a plan by product manager Russ Siegelman to create an online service and include it as part of the next Windows release. Code-name for the product is Marvel.
1995: Sega of America begins shipping the Saturn video game system in the US. Price is US$349, or US$399 with the VirtuaFighter video game. 30,000 units are available for the initial launch through four retailers, with ten game titles available. Sega begins a US$50 million marketing campaign to promote the system.
1995: The first Electronic Entertainment Expo is held in Los Angeles, over three days. The show takes its name from Electronic Entertainment magazine. 350 game companies show 1300 games for video game systems and personal computers. Total attendance is 28,000. Sony introduces the PlayStation in a US$4 million booth, including an appearance by Michael Jackson. Sony announces the launch date of the PlayStation as September 9, with a retail price of US$299. Atari announces a price cut to US$149 for the Jaguar system, and demonstrates its Virtual Reality product for the Jaguar. SNK shows the $500 NeoGeo CD system.
1998: Apple Computer announces that 1 million copies of QuickTime 3.0 have been downloaded from its Web site.
2000: At the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sega announces a price cut of US$50 off the Dreamcast, to US$149, and free SegaNet subscription, for a limited time.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears in an electronics store.
2004: At the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California, Nintendo unveils the Nintendo DS handheld video game system. It features ARM 9 3D processor, ARM 7 2D processor, dual backlit 3-inch 256x192 LCD screens, max 262,144 colors, 3D capabilities on both screens, 16-channel sound, rechargeable battery, 4MB RAM, 656KB VRAM, DS compact card slot, Game Boy Advance cartridge slot, wireless 16-player local communications, voice recognition, 802.11b wi-fi connectivity, D-pad controller, face and shoulder buttons, touch screen with stylus, headphone and microphone jacks. Nintendo also announces it is working on a new console code named "Revolution".
2004: In Los Angeles, California, Sony CEA unveils the Sony PlayStation Portable handheld video game system. It features dual 333 MHz MIPS R4000 processors, 32 MB main RAM, 4 MB embedded DRAM, 4.3-inch diagonal 16:9 wide screen backlit 480x272 pixel TFT LCD 16 million color display, 1.8 GB Universal Media Disc drive, Memory Stick Pro Duo slot, USB 2.0 slot, 802.11b wi-fi connectivity, D-pad controller, face and shoulder buttons, analog joystick, headphone and microphone jacks, USB 2.0 slot, Memory Stick PRO Duo slot, IrDA infrared, stereo speakers, lithium-ion battery. Size is 170 x 74 x 23mm, weight is 260 grams. Release schedule is December in Japan, March in the US. Sony drops the price of the PlayStation 2 in the US from US$179 to US$149.
2004: Electronic Arts releases The Sims: Bustin' Out video game for the N-Gage in the US.
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A personal computer with keyboard and mouse appears.
2005: Sony releases firmware version 1.51 for the PlayStation Portable in Japan.
2006: Sony applies for a patent on handheld game systems made from a flexible polymer.
1995: Sega of America begins shipping the Saturn video game system in the US. Price is US$349, or US$399 with the VirtuaFighter video game. 30,000 units are available for the initial launch through four retailers, with ten game titles available. Sega begins a US$50 million marketing campaign to promote the system.
1995: The first Electronic Entertainment Expo is held in Los Angeles, over three days. The show takes its name from Electronic Entertainment magazine. 350 game companies show 1300 games for video game systems and personal computers. Total attendance is 28,000. Sony introduces the PlayStation in a US$4 million booth, including an appearance by Michael Jackson. Sony announces the launch date of the PlayStation as September 9, with a retail price of US$299. Atari announces a price cut to US$149 for the Jaguar system, and demonstrates its Virtual Reality product for the Jaguar. SNK shows the $500 NeoGeo CD system.
1998: Apple Computer announces that 1 million copies of QuickTime 3.0 have been downloaded from its Web site.
2000: At the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sega announces a price cut of US$50 off the Dreamcast, to US$149, and free SegaNet subscription, for a limited time.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears in an electronics store.
2004: At the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California, Nintendo unveils the Nintendo DS handheld video game system. It features ARM 9 3D processor, ARM 7 2D processor, dual backlit 3-inch 256x192 LCD screens, max 262,144 colors, 3D capabilities on both screens, 16-channel sound, rechargeable battery, 4MB RAM, 656KB VRAM, DS compact card slot, Game Boy Advance cartridge slot, wireless 16-player local communications, voice recognition, 802.11b wi-fi connectivity, D-pad controller, face and shoulder buttons, touch screen with stylus, headphone and microphone jacks. Nintendo also announces it is working on a new console code named "Revolution".
2004: In Los Angeles, California, Sony CEA unveils the Sony PlayStation Portable handheld video game system. It features dual 333 MHz MIPS R4000 processors, 32 MB main RAM, 4 MB embedded DRAM, 4.3-inch diagonal 16:9 wide screen backlit 480x272 pixel TFT LCD 16 million color display, 1.8 GB Universal Media Disc drive, Memory Stick Pro Duo slot, USB 2.0 slot, 802.11b wi-fi connectivity, D-pad controller, face and shoulder buttons, analog joystick, headphone and microphone jacks, USB 2.0 slot, Memory Stick PRO Duo slot, IrDA infrared, stereo speakers, lithium-ion battery. Size is 170 x 74 x 23mm, weight is 260 grams. Release schedule is December in Japan, March in the US. Sony drops the price of the PlayStation 2 in the US from US$179 to US$149.
2004: Electronic Arts releases The Sims: Bustin' Out video game for the N-Gage in the US.
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A personal computer with keyboard and mouse appears.
2005: Sony releases firmware version 1.51 for the PlayStation Portable in Japan.
2006: Sony applies for a patent on handheld game systems made from a flexible polymer.
Movies
1985: Jorja Curtright, actress (Whistle Stop), dies of a heart attack.
1989: ABC airs the 217th and final episode of TV show Dynasty.
1992: CBS airs the 100th episode of Murphy Brown TV show.
1993: Paramaribo Suriname TV studio destroyed by fire.
1995: Arthur Lubin, director (Francis the Talking Mule, Mr Ed), dies at age 96.
1995: William John Phillips, actor (Nothing but a Man), dies at age 80.
1989: ABC airs the 217th and final episode of TV show Dynasty.
1992: CBS airs the 100th episode of Murphy Brown TV show.
1993: Paramaribo Suriname TV studio destroyed by fire.
1995: Arthur Lubin, director (Francis the Talking Mule, Mr Ed), dies at age 96.
1995: William John Phillips, actor (Nothing but a Man), dies at age 80.
Music
1990: Singer Ritchie Valens ("La Bamba," "Donna") receives a posthumous star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
1993: 28th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks wins.
2002: Ray Charles takes part - with other musicians - in a peace concert in Rome, which is the first event to take place inside the city's ancient Colosseum since 404 A.D. The event was organized in partnership with the Glocal Forum and the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation.
2003: Death of Noel Redding at age 57 at his home in Ireland; bassist (Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Are You Experienced", "Axis: Bold as Love", "Electric Ladyland").
1993: 28th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks wins.
2002: Ray Charles takes part - with other musicians - in a peace concert in Rome, which is the first event to take place inside the city's ancient Colosseum since 404 A.D. The event was organized in partnership with the Glocal Forum and the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation.
2003: Death of Noel Redding at age 57 at his home in Ireland; bassist (Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Are You Experienced", "Axis: Bold as Love", "Electric Ladyland").
Sports
1985: Fire engulfs a wooden stand in the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford, England during a football match, killing 56.
1985: Dave Concepcion becomes fourth Cincinnati Reds teammate to get 2,000 hits, the others include Pete Rose, Tony Perez and Cesar Cedeno.
1985: Samuel Frith, English co-founder of soccer team (Bradford City), dies.
1986: Muffin Spencer-Devlin wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic.
1988: KV Mechelen wins 28th Europe Cup II.
1988: Mario Andretti records fastest Indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph).
1989: Birth of Giovani dos Santos, FC Barcelona football player.
1990: New York Yankees trade Dave Winfield to California Angels for Mike Witt.
1992: Cordova Bay Open).
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1994: Inter Milan wins 23rd UEFA Cup.
1996: Florida Marlins' pitcher Al Leiter no hits Colorado Rockies, 11-0.
1997: New York Mets' players C Everett and Butch Huskey are 9th to hit consecutive pinch home runs.
1997: Scott McCarron wins Bellsouth Golf Classic.
1997: Terry-Jo Myers wins LPGA Sara Lee Classic.
2006: Hideki Matsui's streak of playing in every game since starting his Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees ends at 518 games. Previous record holder was Ernie Banks, who played in 424 consecutive games with the Chicago Cubs.
1985: Dave Concepcion becomes fourth Cincinnati Reds teammate to get 2,000 hits, the others include Pete Rose, Tony Perez and Cesar Cedeno.
1985: Samuel Frith, English co-founder of soccer team (Bradford City), dies.
1986: Muffin Spencer-Devlin wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic.
1988: KV Mechelen wins 28th Europe Cup II.
1988: Mario Andretti records fastest Indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph).
1989: Birth of Giovani dos Santos, FC Barcelona football player.
1990: New York Yankees trade Dave Winfield to California Angels for Mike Witt.
1992: Cordova Bay Open).
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1994: Inter Milan wins 23rd UEFA Cup.
1996: Florida Marlins' pitcher Al Leiter no hits Colorado Rockies, 11-0.
1997: New York Mets' players C Everett and Butch Huskey are 9th to hit consecutive pinch home runs.
1997: Scott McCarron wins Bellsouth Golf Classic.
1997: Terry-Jo Myers wins LPGA Sara Lee Classic.
2006: Hideki Matsui's streak of playing in every game since starting his Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees ends at 518 games. Previous record holder was Ernie Banks, who played in 424 consecutive games with the Chicago Cubs.
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