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Video Games
1996: In Los Angeles, California, Bandai Digital Entertainment announces the Pippin @World computer. The device includes a keyboard and CD-ROM player. It can be hooked up to a television and connected to the Internet. Bandai expects to ship the device in September, priced at US$599.
1996: In Los Angeles, California, Nintendo gives a preview of the Nintendo 64 game system, showing the Super Mario 64 and PilotWings video games.
1996: In Los Angeles, California, Bandai Digital Entertainment announces the Pippin @World computer. The device includes a keyboard and CD-ROM player. It can be hooked up to a television and connected to the Internet. Bandai expects to ship the device in September, priced at US$599.
1997: Exponential Technologies ceases development of PowerPC processors.
1999: Netscape Communications releases Communicator 4.6. New updates include RealNetworks' G2 multimedia player, and 56-bit DES encryption.
2000: In San Jose, California, the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is held.
2000: At the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple Computer releases Mac OS X DR 4 (fourth developer release) to 4000 software developers.
2000: Hudson releases the Bomberman 64: The Second Attack video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
2000: Pelican Accessories releases the Brain Boy memory cartridge for the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Pocket, with editor for Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, and Pokémon Yellow.
2002: Intel releases the 1.7 GHz Celeron processor. It features 8 kB Level 1 data cache, 12 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 128 kB Level 2 cache, 400 MHz system bus, MMX, SSE, and SSE2 instructions, 64 GB address space, two pipelined FPUs. It incorporates 42 million transistors in a 0.18-micron process. Code-name during development was Willamette. Price is US$83 in 1000-unit quantities.
2002: Intel releases the 1.4 GHz Celeron processor. It features 100 MHz bus, 256 kB cache, 0.13-micron technology. Price is US$89 in 1000-unit quantities.
2002: Microsoft reduces the price of the Xbox video game system to US$199 in the US, CDN$299 in Canada, and 24,800 yen in Japan (about US$195).
2003: Atari releases the Enter the Matrix video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US. Price is US$49.99. The game is based on the Matrix film trilogy, and cost US$30 million to create. Atari ships four million copies on the first day.
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A home personal computer and a portable laptop are used to access the World Wide Web.
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. In the lobby of a movie theater, a boy says "Instead of video games, they have weird free newspapers".
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A teacher says "... since the middle ages had no compact discs or Super Mario men...". A child plays a Game Boy in private school, and the teacher smashes it on the desk.
2006: The National Broadcasting Company airs The Apprentice TV show in the US. Two teams of job interview contestants create displays of the Xbox 360 video game system for use in a department store.
2007: Midway releases the Mortal Kombat: Armageddon video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
2009: Venezuela issues 10 postage stamps depicting personal computers, promoting protection of children on the Internet.
1996: In Los Angeles, California, Nintendo gives a preview of the Nintendo 64 game system, showing the Super Mario 64 and PilotWings video games.
1996: In Los Angeles, California, Bandai Digital Entertainment announces the Pippin @World computer. The device includes a keyboard and CD-ROM player. It can be hooked up to a television and connected to the Internet. Bandai expects to ship the device in September, priced at US$599.
1997: Exponential Technologies ceases development of PowerPC processors.
1999: Netscape Communications releases Communicator 4.6. New updates include RealNetworks' G2 multimedia player, and 56-bit DES encryption.
2000: In San Jose, California, the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is held.
2000: At the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple Computer releases Mac OS X DR 4 (fourth developer release) to 4000 software developers.
2000: Hudson releases the Bomberman 64: The Second Attack video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
2000: Pelican Accessories releases the Brain Boy memory cartridge for the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Pocket, with editor for Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, and Pokémon Yellow.
2002: Intel releases the 1.7 GHz Celeron processor. It features 8 kB Level 1 data cache, 12 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 128 kB Level 2 cache, 400 MHz system bus, MMX, SSE, and SSE2 instructions, 64 GB address space, two pipelined FPUs. It incorporates 42 million transistors in a 0.18-micron process. Code-name during development was Willamette. Price is US$83 in 1000-unit quantities.
2002: Intel releases the 1.4 GHz Celeron processor. It features 100 MHz bus, 256 kB cache, 0.13-micron technology. Price is US$89 in 1000-unit quantities.
2002: Microsoft reduces the price of the Xbox video game system to US$199 in the US, CDN$299 in Canada, and 24,800 yen in Japan (about US$195).
2003: Atari releases the Enter the Matrix video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US. Price is US$49.99. The game is based on the Matrix film trilogy, and cost US$30 million to create. Atari ships four million copies on the first day.
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A home personal computer and a portable laptop are used to access the World Wide Web.
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. In the lobby of a movie theater, a boy says "Instead of video games, they have weird free newspapers".
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A teacher says "... since the middle ages had no compact discs or Super Mario men...". A child plays a Game Boy in private school, and the teacher smashes it on the desk.
2006: The National Broadcasting Company airs The Apprentice TV show in the US. Two teams of job interview contestants create displays of the Xbox 360 video game system for use in a department store.
2007: Midway releases the Mortal Kombat: Armageddon video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
2009: Venezuela issues 10 postage stamps depicting personal computers, promoting protection of children on the Internet.
Movies
1985: Jackie Curtis, playwright/actor (Underground USA), dies of a drug overdose at age 38.
1987: Wynne Gibson, actor (Night After Night, Aggie Appleby), dies.
1988: Andrew Duggan, actor (Jigsaw, Firehouse), dies of cancer at age 64.
1988: Greta Nissen, actress (Ambassador Bill), dies.
1991: Ronald Lacey, actor (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Next Victim), dies at age 55.
1992: Warner Bros. releases the film Lethal Weapon 3 to theaters.
1994: Gilbert Roland, Mexican/American actor (Armand in Camille), dies at age 88 (born 1905).
1994: Royal Dano, actor (Ghoulies 2), dies of a heart attack at age 71.
1995: Edouard Dermit, actor (Testament of Orpheus), dies at age 69.
1995: Eric Richard Porter, English actor (Crucible, Hennessy), dies at age 67 (born 1928).
1996: Death of Virgil Ross; animator (Looney Tunes TV show, Merrie Melodies TV show).
1997: ABC News and Starwave Corp launch ABCNEWS.com.
2003: Warner Bros. releases the film The Matrix Reloaded to theaters.
2003: Death of June Carter Cash at age 73 after heart valve replacement surgery; singer, songwriter ("Ring of Fire"), actress and comedian (Carter Family), second wife of singer Johnny Cash.
1987: Wynne Gibson, actor (Night After Night, Aggie Appleby), dies.
1988: Andrew Duggan, actor (Jigsaw, Firehouse), dies of cancer at age 64.
1988: Greta Nissen, actress (Ambassador Bill), dies.
1991: Ronald Lacey, actor (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Next Victim), dies at age 55.
1992: Warner Bros. releases the film Lethal Weapon 3 to theaters.
1994: Gilbert Roland, Mexican/American actor (Armand in Camille), dies at age 88 (born 1905).
1994: Royal Dano, actor (Ghoulies 2), dies of a heart attack at age 71.
1995: Edouard Dermit, actor (Testament of Orpheus), dies at age 69.
1995: Eric Richard Porter, English actor (Crucible, Hennessy), dies at age 67 (born 1928).
1996: Death of Virgil Ross; animator (Looney Tunes TV show, Merrie Melodies TV show).
1997: ABC News and Starwave Corp launch ABCNEWS.com.
2003: Warner Bros. releases the film The Matrix Reloaded to theaters.
2003: Death of June Carter Cash at age 73 after heart valve replacement surgery; singer, songwriter ("Ring of Fire"), actress and comedian (Carter Family), second wife of singer Johnny Cash.
Music
1992: Death of Barbara Lee at age 44; singer (The Chiffons - "He's So Fine" (1963)).
1994: Death of Frederik baron van Pallandt murdered at age 61; Danish singer (Nina and F).
2003: Death of June Carter Cash at age 73 after heart valve replacement surgery; singer, songwriter ("Ring of Fire"), actress and comedian (Carter Family), second wife of singer Johnny Cash.
1994: Death of Frederik baron van Pallandt murdered at age 61; Danish singer (Nina and F).
2003: Death of June Carter Cash at age 73 after heart valve replacement surgery; singer, songwriter ("Ring of Fire"), actress and comedian (Carter Family), second wife of singer Johnny Cash.
Sports
1985: Everton wins 25th Europe Cup II at Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
1985: Nabisco Dinah Shore).
1986: Birth of Matías Fernández; Chilean football player.
1986: Death of Elio de Angelis, Italian race car driver (born 1958).
1987: Record archery score for a pair over 24 hours, is set.
1988: Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Golf Classic.
1989: Toronto Blue Jays fire manager Jimy Williams and replace him with Cito Gaston.
1989: US Basketball League cancels its summer schedule.
1991: England's Queen Elizabeth II is President George Bush's guest at the Oakland Athletics - Baltimore Orioles game played at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium.
1991: Manchester United wins 31th Europe Cup II at Rotterdam, Netherlands.
1991: The Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox play a game for 4 hours and 11 minutes setting a new record for slowest game ever played in nine innings.
1992: Mississippi Gulf).
1993: 119th Preakness: Mike Smith aboard Prairie Bayou wins in 1:56.6.
1993: Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas opens.
1993: Montreal Expos retire their first number, #10 for Rusty Staub.
1994: 40th McDonald's LPGA Championship won by Laura Davies.
1996: Cy Young).
1999: 125th Preakness: Chris Antley on Charismatic wins in 1:55.2.
2004: Arsenal complete a whole English Premiership season unbeaten, 38 games.
2004: South Africa is awarded the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
1985: Nabisco Dinah Shore).
1986: Birth of Matías Fernández; Chilean football player.
1986: Death of Elio de Angelis, Italian race car driver (born 1958).
1987: Record archery score for a pair over 24 hours, is set.
1988: Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Golf Classic.
1989: Toronto Blue Jays fire manager Jimy Williams and replace him with Cito Gaston.
1989: US Basketball League cancels its summer schedule.
1991: England's Queen Elizabeth II is President George Bush's guest at the Oakland Athletics - Baltimore Orioles game played at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium.
1991: Manchester United wins 31th Europe Cup II at Rotterdam, Netherlands.
1991: The Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox play a game for 4 hours and 11 minutes setting a new record for slowest game ever played in nine innings.
1992: Mississippi Gulf).
1993: 119th Preakness: Mike Smith aboard Prairie Bayou wins in 1:56.6.
1993: Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas opens.
1993: Montreal Expos retire their first number, #10 for Rusty Staub.
1994: 40th McDonald's LPGA Championship won by Laura Davies.
1996: Cy Young).
1999: 125th Preakness: Chris Antley on Charismatic wins in 1:55.2.
2004: Arsenal complete a whole English Premiership season unbeaten, 38 games.
2004: South Africa is awarded the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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