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Video Games
1985: At the Pierre hotel in New York City, Microsoft introduces the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software for the Macintosh.
1995: 3DO demonstrates M2 3-D technology for the Interactive Multiplayer video game system.
2004: Fox Television airs the Malcolm in the Middle TV show in the USA. Part of the show takes place in a restaurant with video games, focusing on a dance game called "Jump Jump Dance Party!"
1995: 3DO demonstrates M2 3-D technology for the Interactive Multiplayer video game system.
2004: Fox Television airs the Malcolm in the Middle TV show in the USA. Part of the show takes place in a restaurant with video games, focusing on a dance game called "Jump Jump Dance Party!"
Movies
1985: Hal LeRoy, dancer/actor (Harold Teen), dies at age 71 after cardiac surgery.
1986: , Emmy award)).
1990: Birth of Kay Panabaker; actress (Summerland, Phil of the Future).
1990: David Rappaport, 3-foot 11-inch actor (Wizard, L.A. Law), shoots himself to death at age 38.
1995: Michael Hordern, actor (Fool, Green Man, Scoop), dies at age 83.
2000: Death of Bob Homme at age 81 of prostate cancer; host of CBC TV show The Friendly Giant.
2003: Fox releases the film X2: X-Men United to theaters.
2008: Marvel Entertainment releases the film Iron Man to theaters in the USA. Marvel produced the film itself, at a cost of about US$150 million plus US$75 million in marketing.
1986: , Emmy award)).
1990: Birth of Kay Panabaker; actress (Summerland, Phil of the Future).
1990: David Rappaport, 3-foot 11-inch actor (Wizard, L.A. Law), shoots himself to death at age 38.
1995: Michael Hordern, actor (Fool, Green Man, Scoop), dies at age 83.
2000: Death of Bob Homme at age 81 of prostate cancer; host of CBC TV show The Friendly Giant.
2003: Fox releases the film X2: X-Men United to theaters.
2008: Marvel Entertainment releases the film Iron Man to theaters in the USA. Marvel produced the film itself, at a cost of about US$150 million plus US$75 million in marketing.
Music
Sports
1986: Dynamo Kiev wins 26th Europe Cup II.
1987: 113th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 2:03.4.
1988: Baltimore Orioles sign a 15-year lease to remain in Baltimore and get a new park.
1988: Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose is suspended for 30 days for pushing an umpire.
1992: 118th Kentucky Derby: Pat Day aboard Lil E Tee wins in 2:03.
1993: Kristi Albers wins Sprint Golf Classic.
1993: Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Sprint Senior Challenge Golf Tournament.
1995: Montreal Expos bat out of order against New York Mets in 6th inning.
1995: Youngstown-11th).
1995: Bob Hope-7th).
1995: New England Junior champion).
1998: 124th Kentucky Derby: Kent Desormeaux aboard Real Quiet wins in 2:02.4.
2005: Trailing 9-3 after eight innings, the Saint Louis Cardinals mount their greatest ninth-inning comeback in franchise history defeating the Cincinnati Reds 10-9 at the Great American Ballpark.
2009: At Churchill Downs, the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race takes place. Canadian horse Mine That Bird wins, the second-biggest upset in Derby history.
1987: 113th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 2:03.4.
1988: Baltimore Orioles sign a 15-year lease to remain in Baltimore and get a new park.
1988: Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose is suspended for 30 days for pushing an umpire.
1992: 118th Kentucky Derby: Pat Day aboard Lil E Tee wins in 2:03.
1993: Kristi Albers wins Sprint Golf Classic.
1993: Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Sprint Senior Challenge Golf Tournament.
1995: Montreal Expos bat out of order against New York Mets in 6th inning.
1995: Youngstown-11th).
1995: Bob Hope-7th).
1995: New England Junior champion).
1998: 124th Kentucky Derby: Kent Desormeaux aboard Real Quiet wins in 2:02.4.
2005: Trailing 9-3 after eight innings, the Saint Louis Cardinals mount their greatest ninth-inning comeback in franchise history defeating the Cincinnati Reds 10-9 at the Great American Ballpark.
2009: At Churchill Downs, the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race takes place. Canadian horse Mine That Bird wins, the second-biggest upset in Derby history.
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