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Video Games
1998: Sega announces the Dreamcast video game system will be released in Japan on November 27.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. A pizza restaurant has an arcade video game, called "Monkey Fracas Jr." This is a reference to the Donkey Kong Jr. video game.
2001: Intel announces the 750 MHz mobile Pentium III processor. The 1.35-volt processor can step down to 500 MHz at 1.1 volts when running on battery power.
2001: Intel announces the 600 MHz mobile Pentium III processor. The 1.1-volt processor can step down to 300 MHz at 0.975 volts when running on battery power.
2001: Intel announces two 600 MHz mobile Celeron processor. One operates at 1.35 volts, the other at 1.1 volts.
2001: Intel announces the 800 MHz Celeron processor.
2001: Nintendo announces the initial price of the GameCube in the US will be US$199.
2002: Take Two Interactive Software announces the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City video game for the PlayStation 2. Release date is set for October 22.
2002: Nintendo reduces the price of the GameCube from US$199.95 to US$149.95 in the United States.
2003: SCO Group officially drops its old name Caldera International.
2003: Intel releases the 2.4, 2.6, and 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 processor with 800 MHz front-side bus. Prices are US$180, US$228, and US$278 respectively in 1000-unit quantities.
2003: Nintendo releases the Wario Ware, Inc: Mega Microgame$ video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. Price is $34.99.
2008: Activision releases the Quake Wars: Enemy Territory video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the US.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. A pizza restaurant has an arcade video game, called "Monkey Fracas Jr." This is a reference to the Donkey Kong Jr. video game.
2001: Intel announces the 750 MHz mobile Pentium III processor. The 1.35-volt processor can step down to 500 MHz at 1.1 volts when running on battery power.
2001: Intel announces the 600 MHz mobile Pentium III processor. The 1.1-volt processor can step down to 300 MHz at 0.975 volts when running on battery power.
2001: Intel announces two 600 MHz mobile Celeron processor. One operates at 1.35 volts, the other at 1.1 volts.
2001: Intel announces the 800 MHz Celeron processor.
2001: Nintendo announces the initial price of the GameCube in the US will be US$199.
2002: Take Two Interactive Software announces the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City video game for the PlayStation 2. Release date is set for October 22.
2002: Nintendo reduces the price of the GameCube from US$199.95 to US$149.95 in the United States.
2003: SCO Group officially drops its old name Caldera International.
2003: Intel releases the 2.4, 2.6, and 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 processor with 800 MHz front-side bus. Prices are US$180, US$228, and US$278 respectively in 1000-unit quantities.
2003: Nintendo releases the Wario Ware, Inc: Mega Microgame$ video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. Price is $34.99.
2008: Activision releases the Quake Wars: Enemy Territory video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the US.
Movies
1987: Birth of Ashlie Brillault; American actress (Lizzie McGuire).
1987: Death of Alejandro Rey at age 57; actor (Carlos - Flying Nun TV show).
1989: NBC airs the last episode of Miami Vice after a 5-year run.
1990: CBS-TV airs the last episode of Newhart.
1990: Birth of Scott Leavenworth; actor (Seventh Heaven).
1990: Franklyn Seales, actor (Silver Spoon, Onion Field), dies of AIDS at age 37.
1991: The last episode of STAT airs.
1991: Birth of Sarah Ramos; American actress (Runaway, American Dreams).
1993: John Holland, actor (They Saved Hitler's Brain), dies at age 65.
1996: Al "Lash" La Rue, cowboy actor (Lash of the West), dies at age 78.
2000: Death of Sir John Gielgud at age 96; actor (Brideshead Revisited TV mini-series, Wagner, Marco Polo, Scarlett, War and Remembrance).
2005: Death of Stephen Elliott of congestive heart failure at age 86; actor (Chicago Hope, Trial and Error, Saint Elsewhere, Falcon Crest, Executive Suite, Beacon Hill, A World Apart, As The World Turns).
2005: Death of Howard Morris at age 85 of a heart ailment; comedic actor (Andy Griffith Show TV show).
1987: Death of Alejandro Rey at age 57; actor (Carlos - Flying Nun TV show).
1989: NBC airs the last episode of Miami Vice after a 5-year run.
1990: CBS-TV airs the last episode of Newhart.
1990: Birth of Scott Leavenworth; actor (Seventh Heaven).
1990: Franklyn Seales, actor (Silver Spoon, Onion Field), dies of AIDS at age 37.
1991: The last episode of STAT airs.
1991: Birth of Sarah Ramos; American actress (Runaway, American Dreams).
1993: John Holland, actor (They Saved Hitler's Brain), dies at age 65.
1996: Al "Lash" La Rue, cowboy actor (Lash of the West), dies at age 78.
2000: Death of Sir John Gielgud at age 96; actor (Brideshead Revisited TV mini-series, Wagner, Marco Polo, Scarlett, War and Remembrance).
2005: Death of Stephen Elliott of congestive heart failure at age 86; actor (Chicago Hope, Trial and Error, Saint Elsewhere, Falcon Crest, Executive Suite, Beacon Hill, A World Apart, As The World Turns).
2005: Death of Howard Morris at age 85 of a heart ailment; comedic actor (Andy Griffith Show TV show).
Music
1985: Birth of Mutya Buena; British singer and songwriter (Sugababes).
2006: Death of Billy Walker at age 77 in a single-vehicle crash near Montgomery, Alabama; country singer ("Charlie's Shoes" (1966), "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Cross the Brazos at Waco" (1964)).
2008: In the final episode of TV's American Idol, rock singer David Cook is declared the winner.
2006: Death of Billy Walker at age 77 in a single-vehicle crash near Montgomery, Alabama; country singer ("Charlie's Shoes" (1966), "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Cross the Brazos at Waco" (1964)).
2008: In the final episode of TV's American Idol, rock singer David Cook is declared the winner.
Sports
1986: Atlanta Braves' player Rafael Ramirez hits four doubles in a game.
1987: Texas Amateur-second).
1988: 114th Preakness: Eddie Delahoussaye aboard Risen Star wins in 1:56.2.
1989: 35th Mazda LPGA Championship won by Nancy Lopez (her third LPGA championship).
1991: Transamerica).
1992: Chattanooga).
1993: Robin Smith scores 167 in England Texaco Trophy loss versus Australia.
1994: 120th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Tabasco Cat wins in 1:56.4.
1994: Cincinnati Reds bat out of order against Los Angeles Dodgers in second inning.
1994: Space Coast-4).
1995: Chris Johnson wins Star Bank LPGA Golf Classic.
1996: Ken Griffey Junior, 26, is 8th youngest to hit 200 homeruns.
1996: Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens beats New York Yankees for his 200th win.
2003: F.C. Porto defeats Celtic 3-2 (AET) in the UEFA Cup Final in Seville, Spain.
2006: The Dallas Mavericks beat the San Antonio Spurs in overtime to win the Western Conference semi-finals in the NBA Playoffs.
1987: Texas Amateur-second).
1988: 114th Preakness: Eddie Delahoussaye aboard Risen Star wins in 1:56.2.
1989: 35th Mazda LPGA Championship won by Nancy Lopez (her third LPGA championship).
1991: Transamerica).
1992: Chattanooga).
1993: Robin Smith scores 167 in England Texaco Trophy loss versus Australia.
1994: 120th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Tabasco Cat wins in 1:56.4.
1994: Cincinnati Reds bat out of order against Los Angeles Dodgers in second inning.
1994: Space Coast-4).
1995: Chris Johnson wins Star Bank LPGA Golf Classic.
1996: Ken Griffey Junior, 26, is 8th youngest to hit 200 homeruns.
1996: Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens beats New York Yankees for his 200th win.
2003: F.C. Porto defeats Celtic 3-2 (AET) in the UEFA Cup Final in Seville, Spain.
2006: The Dallas Mavericks beat the San Antonio Spurs in overtime to win the Western Conference semi-finals in the NBA Playoffs.
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