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Video Games
1994: Paramount Pictures releases the film Beverly Hills Cop 3 to theaters in the USA.
1994: Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for personal computers in the US.
1994: Paramount Pictures releases the film Beverly Hills Cop 3 to theaters in the USA. Someone says "This place is as high tech as NASA and Nintendo combined."
1999: Corel releases Corel WordPerfect Office 2000 software. It includes WordPerfect 9, Quattro Pro 9, Corel Presentations 9, CorelCentral 9, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, and Trellix 2. Standard price is US$99, professional version is US$199.
2004: Nintendo releases the Mario vs. Donkey Kong video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US and Canada.
1994: Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for personal computers in the US.
1994: Paramount Pictures releases the film Beverly Hills Cop 3 to theaters in the USA. Someone says "This place is as high tech as NASA and Nintendo combined."
1999: Corel releases Corel WordPerfect Office 2000 software. It includes WordPerfect 9, Quattro Pro 9, Corel Presentations 9, CorelCentral 9, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, and Trellix 2. Standard price is US$99, professional version is US$199.
2004: Nintendo releases the Mario vs. Donkey Kong video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US and Canada.
Movies
1988: Paramount releases the film Crocodile Dundee II to theaters.
1990: Universal releases the film Back to the Future Part III to theaters.
1990: Death of Vic Tayback at age 61 of a heart attack; actor (Mel Sharples - Alice TV show).
1992: Jay Leno becomes the new host of NBC's The Tonight Show, following the retirement of Johnny Carson.
1992: Marshall Thompson, US actor (To Hell and Back), dies at age 66.
1993: Dan Seymour, actor (Bombs over Burma, Intrigue, Watusi), dies at age 78.
1995: Dany Robin, actress (Follow the Boys, Topaz, Julietta), dies at age 68.
1996: Buck, dog (TV show Married with Children), dies at age 13.
1999: The final episode of US TV show Home Improvement airs.
2001: Buena Vista releases the film Pearl Harbor to theaters.
2007: Buena Vista releases the film Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End to theaters.
1990: Universal releases the film Back to the Future Part III to theaters.
1990: Death of Vic Tayback at age 61 of a heart attack; actor (Mel Sharples - Alice TV show).
1992: Jay Leno becomes the new host of NBC's The Tonight Show, following the retirement of Johnny Carson.
1992: Marshall Thompson, US actor (To Hell and Back), dies at age 66.
1993: Dan Seymour, actor (Bombs over Burma, Intrigue, Watusi), dies at age 78.
1995: Dany Robin, actress (Follow the Boys, Topaz, Julietta), dies at age 68.
1996: Buck, dog (TV show Married with Children), dies at age 13.
1999: The final episode of US TV show Home Improvement airs.
2001: Buena Vista releases the film Pearl Harbor to theaters.
2007: Buena Vista releases the film Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End to theaters.
Music
Sports
1985: Allan Border scores fourth successive first class 100 (versus Derbyshire).
1986: 95-year-old woman scores a hole-in-one in Florida.
1986: Kansas City Royals' George Brett gets his 2,000th hit.
1986: Laurie Rinker wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1986: In Indianapolis, Indiana, the 70th Indianapolis 500 race is held. An unmodified production yellow 1986 Corvette convertible is the official pace car, driven by retired Air Force General Chuck Yeager. The car is given to the race winner, Bobby Rahal.
1988: PSV wins Europe Cup.
1989: Seattle Mariners trade Mark Langston to Montreal Expos for Randy Johnson.
1989: The Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League win their first Stanley Cup with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
1991: NHL Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 2.
1991: Stratton Mountain Classic).
1992: New York Yankees score 9 runs before first out in 8th inning, beat Milwaukee Brewers 13-7.
1993: Belgian doubles).
1994: Healthsouth Palm Beach-15th).
1995: The Quebec Nordiques (NHL) are sold and move to Denver, Colorado.
1995: US Women's Open-28th).
1995: Futures-Lerida).
1997: David Frost wins Golf's Colonial Final in Fort Worth, Texas.
1997: Minnesota Twins retire Kirby Puckett's uniform number.
1997: Rosie Jones wins LPGA Corning Classic.
1997: Todd and Mel Stottlemyre become first father and son to win 100 Major League Baseball games.
2002: The Boston Celtics come back from 26 points down to defeat the New Jersey Nets in Game three of the National Basketball Association's Eastern Conference Finals.
2005: Liverpool F.C. wins the UEFA Champions League of soccer by defeating AC Milan 3-2 in a penalty shootout in Istanbul.
2007: Ozeki Hakuho clinches the Emperor's Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament (Natsu Basho) in Tokyo, Japan.
2007: Danish former professional bicyclist Bjarne Riis admits to having used doping when winning the 1996 Tour de France.
2008: In Indianapolis, Indiana, the 89th running of the Indianapolis 500 race is held. Winner is Scott Dixon of Target Chip Ganassi Racing.
1986: 95-year-old woman scores a hole-in-one in Florida.
1986: Kansas City Royals' George Brett gets his 2,000th hit.
1986: Laurie Rinker wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1986: In Indianapolis, Indiana, the 70th Indianapolis 500 race is held. An unmodified production yellow 1986 Corvette convertible is the official pace car, driven by retired Air Force General Chuck Yeager. The car is given to the race winner, Bobby Rahal.
1988: PSV wins Europe Cup.
1989: Seattle Mariners trade Mark Langston to Montreal Expos for Randy Johnson.
1989: The Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League win their first Stanley Cup with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
1991: NHL Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 2.
1991: Stratton Mountain Classic).
1992: New York Yankees score 9 runs before first out in 8th inning, beat Milwaukee Brewers 13-7.
1993: Belgian doubles).
1994: Healthsouth Palm Beach-15th).
1995: The Quebec Nordiques (NHL) are sold and move to Denver, Colorado.
1995: US Women's Open-28th).
1995: Futures-Lerida).
1997: David Frost wins Golf's Colonial Final in Fort Worth, Texas.
1997: Minnesota Twins retire Kirby Puckett's uniform number.
1997: Rosie Jones wins LPGA Corning Classic.
1997: Todd and Mel Stottlemyre become first father and son to win 100 Major League Baseball games.
2002: The Boston Celtics come back from 26 points down to defeat the New Jersey Nets in Game three of the National Basketball Association's Eastern Conference Finals.
2005: Liverpool F.C. wins the UEFA Champions League of soccer by defeating AC Milan 3-2 in a penalty shootout in Istanbul.
2007: Ozeki Hakuho clinches the Emperor's Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament (Natsu Basho) in Tokyo, Japan.
2007: Danish former professional bicyclist Bjarne Riis admits to having used doping when winning the 1996 Tour de France.
2008: In Indianapolis, Indiana, the 89th running of the Indianapolis 500 race is held. Winner is Scott Dixon of Target Chip Ganassi Racing.
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