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Video Games
1985: An executive staff meeting is held at Apple Computer. John Sculley confronts Steve Jobs over rumors of a takeover while Sculley would be away in China. Jobs says Sculley should leave the company, but most of the senior staff support Sculley staying.
1991: TriStar Pictures releases the film Hudson Hawk to theaters in the USA. A character says "Will you play Nintendo with me?". A crime family in New Jersey is known as "the Mario Brothers".
1993: The Spring Comdex and Windows World conferences are held in Atlanta, Georgia, over four days.
1993: At the COMDEX show, Microsoft formally launches the Windows NT operating system. Initial version is 3.1. Price is US$495, or US$295 as an upgrade from a previous Windows operating system. The software comprises over 4 million lines of code.
1993: Sega of America announces it will introduce, in August, a rating system for its video games: GA (general audience), MA-13 (mature, minimum age 13), and MA-17 (mature, minimum age 17).
1999: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Mobile AMD-K6-III-P processor, in speeds of 350, 366, and 380 MHz. Prices are US$249, US$316, and US$349 respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
2000: Intel releases the 933 MHz Pentium III processor. It features 256 kB of Level 2 on-chip cache. Price is US$794 in 1000-unit quantities.
2007: Dell announces it will start selling its personal computers in retail stores, beginning with two models in Wal-Mart stores. Also, Dell begins offering systems pre-loaded with Ubuntu Linux 7.
1991: TriStar Pictures releases the film Hudson Hawk to theaters in the USA. A character says "Will you play Nintendo with me?". A crime family in New Jersey is known as "the Mario Brothers".
1993: The Spring Comdex and Windows World conferences are held in Atlanta, Georgia, over four days.
1993: At the COMDEX show, Microsoft formally launches the Windows NT operating system. Initial version is 3.1. Price is US$495, or US$295 as an upgrade from a previous Windows operating system. The software comprises over 4 million lines of code.
1993: Sega of America announces it will introduce, in August, a rating system for its video games: GA (general audience), MA-13 (mature, minimum age 13), and MA-17 (mature, minimum age 17).
1999: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Mobile AMD-K6-III-P processor, in speeds of 350, 366, and 380 MHz. Prices are US$249, US$316, and US$349 respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
2000: Intel releases the 933 MHz Pentium III processor. It features 256 kB of Level 2 on-chip cache. Price is US$794 in 1000-unit quantities.
2007: Dell announces it will start selling its personal computers in retail stores, beginning with two models in Wal-Mart stores. Also, Dell begins offering systems pre-loaded with Ubuntu Linux 7.
Movies
1986: Gunnar Björnstrand, actor (7th Seal, Devil's Eye), dies at age 76.
1986: Yakima Canutt, actor/director (Diary of a Young Comic), dies at age 91.
1987: Hermione Ferdinanda Gingold, actress (Gigi, Music Man), dies at age 89.
1989: Paramount releases the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade to theaters.
1989: ), "We Don't Need Another Hero" song (1985), won 12 Grammy awards, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee (1991, 2021)), actor (Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome movie (1985), Tommy movie (1975)).
1992: Joan Sanderson, actress (Young Wives' Tale, Fawlty Towers), dies at age 79.
1993: CBS airs the final episode of TV show Designing Women.
1994: Birth of Cayden Boyd; actress (Crossing Jordan, Century City).
1994: Death of King Ganam at age 78 in Carlsbad, California, USA; Canadian fiddler, western musician (Country Hoedown CBC TV show (1956-1959), host of The King Ganam Show (1961)).
1996: Jack McCarthy, kiddie show host (Popeye), dies of cancer at age 81.
1996: John Abbott, British actor (Lady Jane, Quest), dies at age 90.
1997: Death of Edward Mulhare at age 74 of lung cancer; actor (The Ghost and Mrs. Muir TV show).
1999: NBC airs the final episode of TV show Mad About You.
2000: Paramount releases the film Mission: Impossible II to theaters.
2008: Death of Dick Martin at age 86 of respiratory problems; comedian (Duffy's Tavern radio show, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In TV show).
1986: Yakima Canutt, actor/director (Diary of a Young Comic), dies at age 91.
1987: Hermione Ferdinanda Gingold, actress (Gigi, Music Man), dies at age 89.
1989: Paramount releases the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade to theaters.
1989: ), "We Don't Need Another Hero" song (1985), won 12 Grammy awards, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee (1991, 2021)), actor (Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome movie (1985), Tommy movie (1975)).
1992: Joan Sanderson, actress (Young Wives' Tale, Fawlty Towers), dies at age 79.
1993: CBS airs the final episode of TV show Designing Women.
1994: Birth of Cayden Boyd; actress (Crossing Jordan, Century City).
1994: Death of King Ganam at age 78 in Carlsbad, California, USA; Canadian fiddler, western musician (Country Hoedown CBC TV show (1956-1959), host of The King Ganam Show (1961)).
1996: Jack McCarthy, kiddie show host (Popeye), dies of cancer at age 81.
1996: John Abbott, British actor (Lady Jane, Quest), dies at age 90.
1997: Death of Edward Mulhare at age 74 of lung cancer; actor (The Ghost and Mrs. Muir TV show).
1999: NBC airs the final episode of TV show Mad About You.
2000: Paramount releases the film Mission: Impossible II to theaters.
2008: Death of Dick Martin at age 86 of respiratory problems; comedian (Duffy's Tavern radio show, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In TV show).
Music
1989: ), "We Don't Need Another Hero" song (1985), won 12 Grammy awards, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee (1991, 2021)), actor (Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome movie (1985), Tommy movie (1975)).
1991: Death of Gene Clark at age 49 of natural causes at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, USA; singer-guitarist-songwriter (founding member of The Byrds - "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Turn! Turn! Turn!", New Christy Minstrels).
1994: Death of King Ganam at age 78 in Carlsbad, California, USA; Canadian fiddler, western musician (Country Hoedown CBC TV show (1956-1959), host of The King Ganam Show (1961)).
1991: Death of Gene Clark at age 49 of natural causes at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, USA; singer-guitarist-songwriter (founding member of The Byrds - "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Turn! Turn! Turn!", New Christy Minstrels).
1994: Death of King Ganam at age 78 in Carlsbad, California, USA; Canadian fiddler, western musician (Country Hoedown CBC TV show (1956-1959), host of The King Ganam Show (1961)).
Sports
1986: NHL Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames, 4 games to 1.
1987: 33rd LPGA Championship won by Jane Geddes.
1987: Al Unser wins the Indianapolis 500 race for a fourth time, the second driver to do so, after A.J. Foyt in 1977.
1988: Power outage in Boston Garden in NHL's Stanley Cup finals.
1988: Futures-Bari-ITA).
1988: Tom Burtt, cricket player (New Zealand slow left-armer in 11 Tests 1947-53), dies.
1989: AC Milan wins 34th Europe Cup 1 at Barcelona, Spain.
1989: NHL's New York Rangers fire general manager and coach Phil Esposito.
1989: New York Yankees' pitcher Lee Gutterman sets record of pitching 30-2/3 innings before giving up his first run of the season.
1990: The Edmonton Oilers defeat the Boston Bruins in the 1990 NHL Finals for their fifth Stanley Cup.
1992: Al Unser Junior wins Indianapolis 500.
1992: Colleen Walker wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1992: Despite trailing 7-1, New York Yankees tie Milwaukee Brewers and then score one in 9th to avoid 5th straight extra inning game.
1992: Pat Bradley wins J C Penney/LPGA Skins Game Golf Tournament.
1995: AFC Ajax beats AC Milan 1-0 to win the Champions League.
1995: Futures-Braz).
1995: Midwest champion).
1998: In Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indianapolis 500 race is held. Eddie Cheever Junior wins with an average speed of 145.155 mph. A 1998 Corvette is official pace car, driven by Parnelli Jones.
2009: In Italy, round 6 of the FIA World Rally Championship is won by Jari-Matti Latvala.
2009: In Indianapolis, Indiana, the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 race is held. Winner is Helio Castroneves of Team Penske.
2009: In Monte Carlo, Monaco, round 6 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship is won by Jenson Button.
1987: 33rd LPGA Championship won by Jane Geddes.
1987: Al Unser wins the Indianapolis 500 race for a fourth time, the second driver to do so, after A.J. Foyt in 1977.
1988: Power outage in Boston Garden in NHL's Stanley Cup finals.
1988: Futures-Bari-ITA).
1988: Tom Burtt, cricket player (New Zealand slow left-armer in 11 Tests 1947-53), dies.
1989: AC Milan wins 34th Europe Cup 1 at Barcelona, Spain.
1989: NHL's New York Rangers fire general manager and coach Phil Esposito.
1989: New York Yankees' pitcher Lee Gutterman sets record of pitching 30-2/3 innings before giving up his first run of the season.
1990: The Edmonton Oilers defeat the Boston Bruins in the 1990 NHL Finals for their fifth Stanley Cup.
1992: Al Unser Junior wins Indianapolis 500.
1992: Colleen Walker wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1992: Despite trailing 7-1, New York Yankees tie Milwaukee Brewers and then score one in 9th to avoid 5th straight extra inning game.
1992: Pat Bradley wins J C Penney/LPGA Skins Game Golf Tournament.
1995: AFC Ajax beats AC Milan 1-0 to win the Champions League.
1995: Futures-Braz).
1995: Midwest champion).
1998: In Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indianapolis 500 race is held. Eddie Cheever Junior wins with an average speed of 145.155 mph. A 1998 Corvette is official pace car, driven by Parnelli Jones.
2009: In Italy, round 6 of the FIA World Rally Championship is won by Jari-Matti Latvala.
2009: In Indianapolis, Indiana, the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 race is held. Winner is Helio Castroneves of Team Penske.
2009: In Monte Carlo, Monaco, round 6 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship is won by Jenson Button.
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