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Video Games
1989: NEC Home Electronics announces it will begin selling a new home video game system in the fall, for about US$200.
1995: At the Sun World conference in San Francisco, California, Sun Microsystems introduces the Java interactive programming language. Code-name during development was Oak.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer with flat-panel screen is used to edit a newspaper.
2005: Nintendo releases the Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2006: Microsoft releases a Beta 2 test version of Windows Vista.
2006: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2.8 GHz Athlon 64 FX-62 dual-core processor. It features dual 1 MB L2 cache, dual 128 kB L1 cache, 128-bit DDR2 memory controller, 2 GHz HyperTransport link, and 90 nanometre traces. Price is US$1031 in 1000-unit quantities.
2006: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2.6 GHz Athlon 64 X2 5000+ dual-core processor. It features dual 512 kB L2 cache, dual 128 kB L1 cache, 128-bit DDR2 memory controller, 2 GHz HyperTransport link, and 90 nanometre traces. The processor incorporates 153.8 million transistors. Price is US$696 in 1000-unit quantities.
2006: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A personal computer appears briefly.
2006: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A brief scene takes place in a video game arcade.
2006: Majesco releases the Jaws Unleashed video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2006: Eidos releases the Rogue Trooper video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
1995: At the Sun World conference in San Francisco, California, Sun Microsystems introduces the Java interactive programming language. Code-name during development was Oak.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer with flat-panel screen is used to edit a newspaper.
2005: Nintendo releases the Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2006: Microsoft releases a Beta 2 test version of Windows Vista.
2006: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2.8 GHz Athlon 64 FX-62 dual-core processor. It features dual 1 MB L2 cache, dual 128 kB L1 cache, 128-bit DDR2 memory controller, 2 GHz HyperTransport link, and 90 nanometre traces. Price is US$1031 in 1000-unit quantities.
2006: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2.6 GHz Athlon 64 X2 5000+ dual-core processor. It features dual 512 kB L2 cache, dual 128 kB L1 cache, 128-bit DDR2 memory controller, 2 GHz HyperTransport link, and 90 nanometre traces. The processor incorporates 153.8 million transistors. Price is US$696 in 1000-unit quantities.
2006: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A personal computer appears briefly.
2006: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A brief scene takes place in a video game arcade.
2006: Majesco releases the Jaws Unleashed video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2006: Eidos releases the Rogue Trooper video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
Movies
1986: Sterling Hayden, American actor (Blue and Gray), dies at age 70 (born 1916).
1990: Rocky Graziano, boxer/writer/actor (Mr Rock and Roll), dies of heart failure at age 71.
1993: James Millhollin, actor (Anston Foster - Grindl), dies at age 77.
1994: The final episode of US TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation airs.
1995: The 100th episode of the Home Improvement TV show airs.
1995: The final episode of US TV show Full House airs.
1996: Dorothy Hyson, actress (Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go), dies at age 81.
1996: Patrick Cargill, actor (Up Pompeii, Magic Christian), dies at age 77.
1997: Universal releases the film The Lost World: Jurassic Park to theaters.
2001: The final episode of US TV show Star Trek: Voyager airs.
2003: Universal releases the film Bruce Almighty to theaters.
1990: Rocky Graziano, boxer/writer/actor (Mr Rock and Roll), dies of heart failure at age 71.
1993: James Millhollin, actor (Anston Foster - Grindl), dies at age 77.
1994: The final episode of US TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation airs.
1995: The 100th episode of the Home Improvement TV show airs.
1995: The final episode of US TV show Full House airs.
1996: Dorothy Hyson, actress (Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go), dies at age 81.
1996: Patrick Cargill, actor (Up Pompeii, Magic Christian), dies at age 77.
1997: Universal releases the film The Lost World: Jurassic Park to theaters.
2001: The final episode of US TV show Star Trek: Voyager airs.
2003: Universal releases the film Bruce Almighty to theaters.
Music
1991: William Sinnot, Scottish pop musician (Shamen), dies at age 30.
1994: Joe Pass, US jazz guitarist (The Trio), dies at age 65.
2008: At the Belgrade Arena in Serbia, the Eurovision Song Contest is held. Russian singer Dima Bilan wins with ballad "Believe". This is Russia's first win in the contest.
1994: Joe Pass, US jazz guitarist (The Trio), dies at age 65.
2008: At the Belgrade Arena in Serbia, the Eurovision Song Contest is held. Russian singer Dima Bilan wins with ballad "Believe". This is Russia's first win in the contest.
Sports
1986: Birth of Nico Colaluca; American football player.
1990: A C Milan wins 35th Europe Cup 1 at Vienna, Austria.
1990: New York Yankees hit six homeruns to beat Minnesota Twins 12-0.
1990: Rocky Graziano, boxer/writer/actor (Mr Rock and Roll), dies of heart failure at age 71.
1991: Philadelphia Phillies' Tommy Greene no-hits Montreal Expos, 2-0.
1991: San Diego Sockers win fourth consecutive Major Soccer League championship.
1992: New York Yankees play in their fourth straight extra inning game.
1993: Val Skinner wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open.
1995: Rolex Rookie of the Year).
1999: Canadian professional wrestler Owen Hart dies after falling 90 feet as he was being lowered into the ring for the "Over the Edge" sports entertainment event in Kansas City, Missouri.
1999: Canadian professional wrestler Owen Hart dies after falling 90 feet as he was being lowered into the ring for the "Over the Edge" sports entertainment event in Kansas City, Missouri.
2001: Bayern München wins the UEFA Champions League.
2002: Irish Football Captain Roy Keane is sent home from the Training Camp in Saipan by Manager Mick McCarthy, after an argument over training arrangements.
2002: Death of Sam Snead, American golfer (born 1912).
2007: A.C. Milan beats Liverpool F.C. 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League 2006-07 final at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece.
1990: A C Milan wins 35th Europe Cup 1 at Vienna, Austria.
1990: New York Yankees hit six homeruns to beat Minnesota Twins 12-0.
1990: Rocky Graziano, boxer/writer/actor (Mr Rock and Roll), dies of heart failure at age 71.
1991: Philadelphia Phillies' Tommy Greene no-hits Montreal Expos, 2-0.
1991: San Diego Sockers win fourth consecutive Major Soccer League championship.
1992: New York Yankees play in their fourth straight extra inning game.
1993: Val Skinner wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open.
1995: Rolex Rookie of the Year).
1999: Canadian professional wrestler Owen Hart dies after falling 90 feet as he was being lowered into the ring for the "Over the Edge" sports entertainment event in Kansas City, Missouri.
1999: Canadian professional wrestler Owen Hart dies after falling 90 feet as he was being lowered into the ring for the "Over the Edge" sports entertainment event in Kansas City, Missouri.
2001: Bayern München wins the UEFA Champions League.
2002: Irish Football Captain Roy Keane is sent home from the Training Camp in Saipan by Manager Mick McCarthy, after an argument over training arrangements.
2002: Death of Sam Snead, American golfer (born 1912).
2007: A.C. Milan beats Liverpool F.C. 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League 2006-07 final at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece.
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