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Video Games
1996: In Los Angeles, California, the Electronic Entertainment Expo is held, over three days. Total attendance is 55,000.
1999: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A cyber-cafe shows several color-cased computers, a reference to the Apple Computer iMac computers.
1999: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A handheld video game resembling the original Nintendo Game Boy is used on an airplane, interfering with the plane's controls.
2000: In Canada, Corel announces that the proposed merger with Inprise has been cancelled.
2001: Microsoft officially releases Windows 2000 Service Pack 2. The update fixes over 500 software bugs.
2001: Microsoft announces the launch date of November 8 for the Xbox in the US, with a price of US$299.
2001: Nintendo shows off the GameCube system in Los Angeles, California, and announces the launch dates of September 14 in Japan and November 5 in North America.
2001: Sony CEA announces plans to bring Internet functions to the PlayStation 2, such as Web browsing, email, streaming media, and instant messaging. Sony also announces add-on accessories to be available in November: Ethernet/modem PlayStation 2 Network Adapter, 40 GB Hard Disk Drive, LCD monitor, USB keyboard, and mouse.
2002: Square releases the Final Fantasy XI video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. Price is 7800 yen (about US$61).
2005: Apple computer releases Mac OS X 10.4.1.
2005: At Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Sony unveils a prototype PlayStation 3 video game system. It features 3.2 GHz Cell processor delivering up to 218 gigaflops of performance, 550 MHz Nvidia RSX graphics processor, wireless Bluetooth 2.0 for up to seven controllers, Blu-Ray disc player, Internet browser, detachable hard drive, Wi-Fi connectivity to the PlayStation Portable, 512 KB Level 2 cache, 3.2 GHz 256 MB XDR main RAM, 700 MHz 256 MB GDDR3 video RAM,six USB 2.0 ports, Memory Stick port, SecureDigital port, Compact Flash Type I, II port, Ethernet port, screen size up to 1080 lines, two HDMI video out ports for 32:9 aspect on two HD monitors. Total system floating-point performance peak: 2 teraflops. Estimated release date is in Spring 2006.
2006: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor, models 4200+ energy efficient, 4400+ energy efficient, 4600+ energy efficient, and 4800+ energy efficient. Prices are US$417, US$514, US$601, and US$671 respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
2006: Nintendo releases the New Super Mario Bros. video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
2006: Activision releases the X III video game for the GameCube, Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 2 in the US.
2006: Activision releases the X-Men: The Official Game video game for the Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS in the US.
2007: Sony reports its games division lost US$1.9 billion during the fiscal year.
1999: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A cyber-cafe shows several color-cased computers, a reference to the Apple Computer iMac computers.
1999: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A handheld video game resembling the original Nintendo Game Boy is used on an airplane, interfering with the plane's controls.
2000: In Canada, Corel announces that the proposed merger with Inprise has been cancelled.
2001: Microsoft officially releases Windows 2000 Service Pack 2. The update fixes over 500 software bugs.
2001: Microsoft announces the launch date of November 8 for the Xbox in the US, with a price of US$299.
2001: Nintendo shows off the GameCube system in Los Angeles, California, and announces the launch dates of September 14 in Japan and November 5 in North America.
2001: Sony CEA announces plans to bring Internet functions to the PlayStation 2, such as Web browsing, email, streaming media, and instant messaging. Sony also announces add-on accessories to be available in November: Ethernet/modem PlayStation 2 Network Adapter, 40 GB Hard Disk Drive, LCD monitor, USB keyboard, and mouse.
2002: Square releases the Final Fantasy XI video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. Price is 7800 yen (about US$61).
2005: Apple computer releases Mac OS X 10.4.1.
2005: At Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Sony unveils a prototype PlayStation 3 video game system. It features 3.2 GHz Cell processor delivering up to 218 gigaflops of performance, 550 MHz Nvidia RSX graphics processor, wireless Bluetooth 2.0 for up to seven controllers, Blu-Ray disc player, Internet browser, detachable hard drive, Wi-Fi connectivity to the PlayStation Portable, 512 KB Level 2 cache, 3.2 GHz 256 MB XDR main RAM, 700 MHz 256 MB GDDR3 video RAM,six USB 2.0 ports, Memory Stick port, SecureDigital port, Compact Flash Type I, II port, Ethernet port, screen size up to 1080 lines, two HDMI video out ports for 32:9 aspect on two HD monitors. Total system floating-point performance peak: 2 teraflops. Estimated release date is in Spring 2006.
2006: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor, models 4200+ energy efficient, 4400+ energy efficient, 4600+ energy efficient, and 4800+ energy efficient. Prices are US$417, US$514, US$601, and US$671 respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
2006: Nintendo releases the New Super Mario Bros. video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
2006: Activision releases the X III video game for the GameCube, Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 2 in the US.
2006: Activision releases the X-Men: The Official Game video game for the Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS in the US.
2007: Sony reports its games division lost US$1.9 billion during the fiscal year.
Movies
1985: Death of Margaret Hamilton at age 82 from a heart attack; actress (Wicked Witch - The Wizard of Oz movie, Lou Grant TV show, Studio One TV show, US Steel Hour TV show, Hallmark Hall of Fame TV show, Playhouse 90 TV show, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV show, As The World Turns TV show).
1986: Paramount releases the film Top Gun to theaters.
1986: Birth of Megan Fox; American actress (Hope and Fath, Ocean Ave).
1987: ABC airs the last episode of The Wuzzles.
1990: Birth of Marc John Jefferies; actor (Fatherhood, Tracy Morgan Show).
1990: Death of Jim Henson at age 53 of pneumonia; American puppeteer and filmmaker (Sesame Street TV show, The Muppet Show TV show).
1990: Death of Sammy Davis Junior at age 64 of throat cancer in Los Angeles, California, USA; dancer, actor (Mr. Wonderful Broadway play (1956), Golden Boy Broadway play (1966), Sportin' Life - Porgy and Bess movie (1959)), singer ("I've Gotta Be Me" (1969), "The Candy Man" (1972), "What Kind of Fool Am I", "Hey There", "Something's Gotta Give", "That Old Black Magic", "Mr. Wonderful", "Too Close for Comfort").
1992: Marisa Mell, actress (Hostages), dies of cancer at age 53.
1994: Alain Cuny, actor (Lovers, Emanuelle, Camille Claudel), dies.
1994: Vasek Simek, Czechoslovakia/American actor (Green Card, Mistress), dies at age 66.
1995: The final episode of TV show In the Heat of the Night airs.
1995: Death of Lola Flores at age 70; singer/actress (Kuma Ching, Faraona).
1997: The final episode of US TV show Baywatch Nights airs.
2001: DreamWorks releases the film Shrek to theaters.
2002: Fox releases the film Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones to theaters.
2004: Death of June Taylor at age 85; choreographer (Jackie Gleason Show TV show).
2005: CBS airs the final episode of TV show Everybody Loves Raymond.
1986: Paramount releases the film Top Gun to theaters.
1986: Birth of Megan Fox; American actress (Hope and Fath, Ocean Ave).
1987: ABC airs the last episode of The Wuzzles.
1990: Birth of Marc John Jefferies; actor (Fatherhood, Tracy Morgan Show).
1990: Death of Jim Henson at age 53 of pneumonia; American puppeteer and filmmaker (Sesame Street TV show, The Muppet Show TV show).
1990: Death of Sammy Davis Junior at age 64 of throat cancer in Los Angeles, California, USA; dancer, actor (Mr. Wonderful Broadway play (1956), Golden Boy Broadway play (1966), Sportin' Life - Porgy and Bess movie (1959)), singer ("I've Gotta Be Me" (1969), "The Candy Man" (1972), "What Kind of Fool Am I", "Hey There", "Something's Gotta Give", "That Old Black Magic", "Mr. Wonderful", "Too Close for Comfort").
1992: Marisa Mell, actress (Hostages), dies of cancer at age 53.
1994: Alain Cuny, actor (Lovers, Emanuelle, Camille Claudel), dies.
1994: Vasek Simek, Czechoslovakia/American actor (Green Card, Mistress), dies at age 66.
1995: The final episode of TV show In the Heat of the Night airs.
1995: Death of Lola Flores at age 70; singer/actress (Kuma Ching, Faraona).
1997: The final episode of US TV show Baywatch Nights airs.
2001: DreamWorks releases the film Shrek to theaters.
2002: Fox releases the film Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones to theaters.
2004: Death of June Taylor at age 85; choreographer (Jackie Gleason Show TV show).
2005: CBS airs the final episode of TV show Everybody Loves Raymond.
Music
1988: Grammy award)).
1990: Death of Sammy Davis Junior at age 64 of throat cancer in Los Angeles, California, USA; dancer, actor (Mr. Wonderful Broadway play (1956), Golden Boy Broadway play (1966), Sportin' Life - Porgy and Bess movie (1959)), singer ("I've Gotta Be Me" (1969), "The Candy Man" (1972), "What Kind of Fool Am I", "Hey There", "Something's Gotta Give", "That Old Black Magic", "Mr. Wonderful", "Too Close for Comfort").
1993: Death of Marv Johnson at age 54 of a stroke at a concert in Columbia, South Carolina, USA; singer ("Come to Me" (1959), "You Got What it Takes").
1995: Death of Lola Flores at age 70; singer/actress (Kuma Ching, Faraona).
2004: The "We Are the Future" concert takes place in Rome, organized by Quincy Jones in partnership with the Glocal Forum.
1990: Death of Sammy Davis Junior at age 64 of throat cancer in Los Angeles, California, USA; dancer, actor (Mr. Wonderful Broadway play (1956), Golden Boy Broadway play (1966), Sportin' Life - Porgy and Bess movie (1959)), singer ("I've Gotta Be Me" (1969), "The Candy Man" (1972), "What Kind of Fool Am I", "Hey There", "Something's Gotta Give", "That Old Black Magic", "Mr. Wonderful", "Too Close for Comfort").
1993: Death of Marv Johnson at age 54 of a stroke at a concert in Columbia, South Carolina, USA; singer ("Come to Me" (1959), "You Got What it Takes").
1995: Death of Lola Flores at age 70; singer/actress (Kuma Ching, Faraona).
2004: The "We Are the Future" concert takes place in Rome, organized by Quincy Jones in partnership with the Glocal Forum.
Sports
1985: Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of Year.
1987: 113th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 1:55.8.
1990: Juventus wins 19th UEFA Cup in Avellino.
1992: 118th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Pine Bluff wins in 1:55.6.
1993: Laura Davies wins LPGA McDonald's Golf Championship.
1993: Anheuser-Busch-19th).
1994: Tennis star Jennifer Capriati arrested on possession of marijuana.
1996: Sammy Sosa is first Chicago Cubs player to hit two homeruns in one inning.
1996: World Cup).
1997: Atlanta Braves beat Saint Louis Cardinals, 1-0 in 13 innings.
1997: Montreal Expos trailing San Francisco Giants by nine runs comeback to win 14-13.
1997: Saint Louis Cardinals' player Gary Gaetti records his 2,000th hit.
1998: 124th Preakness: Kent Desormeaux on Real Quiet wins in 1:54.8.
2006: Houston Astros pitcher Russ Springer strikes the San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds on the shoulder with his fifth pitch. He is suspended for four games for his action. Bonds needs just one home run to equal Babe Ruth's career home run mark.
2006: For the fourth time New York Yankees history, the team overcomes a nine-run deficit defeating the Texas Rangers at the Stadium, 14-13.
2008: In Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, the semifinals of the men's world hockey tournament is held. Russia defeats Finland 4-0, advancing to the final on May 18.
2008: In Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, the semifinals of the men's world hockey tournament is held. Canada beats Sweden 5-4 to advance to the final against Russia.
2009: In Baltimore, Maryland, USA, the 134th running of the Preakness Stakes is held. The philly Rachel Alexandra wins, ridden by Calvin Borel, the first win for a philly since 1924.
1987: 113th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 1:55.8.
1990: Juventus wins 19th UEFA Cup in Avellino.
1992: 118th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Pine Bluff wins in 1:55.6.
1993: Laura Davies wins LPGA McDonald's Golf Championship.
1993: Anheuser-Busch-19th).
1994: Tennis star Jennifer Capriati arrested on possession of marijuana.
1996: Sammy Sosa is first Chicago Cubs player to hit two homeruns in one inning.
1996: World Cup).
1997: Atlanta Braves beat Saint Louis Cardinals, 1-0 in 13 innings.
1997: Montreal Expos trailing San Francisco Giants by nine runs comeback to win 14-13.
1997: Saint Louis Cardinals' player Gary Gaetti records his 2,000th hit.
1998: 124th Preakness: Kent Desormeaux on Real Quiet wins in 1:54.8.
2006: Houston Astros pitcher Russ Springer strikes the San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds on the shoulder with his fifth pitch. He is suspended for four games for his action. Bonds needs just one home run to equal Babe Ruth's career home run mark.
2006: For the fourth time New York Yankees history, the team overcomes a nine-run deficit defeating the Texas Rangers at the Stadium, 14-13.
2008: In Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, the semifinals of the men's world hockey tournament is held. Russia defeats Finland 4-0, advancing to the final on May 18.
2008: In Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, the semifinals of the men's world hockey tournament is held. Canada beats Sweden 5-4 to advance to the final against Russia.
2009: In Baltimore, Maryland, USA, the 134th running of the Preakness Stakes is held. The philly Rachel Alexandra wins, ridden by Calvin Borel, the first win for a philly since 1924.
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