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Video Games
1985: Apple Computer ceases selling computers directly to corporations.
1985: Lotus Development releases Lotus Jazz for the Macintosh, for US$595.
1986: In Japan, Enix releases the Dragon Quest video game for the Famicom. The game was written by Yuji Horii.
1994: Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Genesis in Japan.
1997: Power Computing begins shipping the PowerTower Pro 250 computer. It features Macintosh compatibility, 150 MHz PowerPC 604e processor, 32 MB RAM, a 2 GB hard drive, 16X CD-ROM drive, 1 MB Level 2 cache, 128-bit graphics accelerator, six PCI slots, nine expansion bays. Price is US$4495.
1999: In federal court in Salt lake City, Utah, a hearing is held in the case of Caldera versus Microsoft. Lawyers for Microsoft defend the company's per-processor licensing practice as legal, as other options were available from Microsoft, most manufacturers did not accept the policy, and the practice did not apply to retail sales.
2002: Handspring releases the Treo 270 handheld computer. It features 12-bit 40996-color display, 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball processor, keyboard, cell phone, 16 MB RAM. Size is 4.2 x 2.8 x 0.8 inches; weight is 5.4 ounces; price is US$499, including one-year cell phone service contract.
2002: Handspring releases the Treo 90 handheld computer. It features color screen, Palm 4.1 OS, 16 MB RAM, keyboard, Secure Digital slot.
2006: At the Rosemont Theater in Chicago, Illinois, the "Play! A Video Game Symphony" world tour debuts. An orchestra symphony performs music from about 20 video games, including Castlevania, Halo, Shenmue, Silent Hill, Final Fantasy, Sonic the Hedgehog, World of Warcraft, Battlefield 1942, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, and Metal Gear Solid, while video screens display images.
1985: Lotus Development releases Lotus Jazz for the Macintosh, for US$595.
1986: In Japan, Enix releases the Dragon Quest video game for the Famicom. The game was written by Yuji Horii.
1994: Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Genesis in Japan.
1997: Power Computing begins shipping the PowerTower Pro 250 computer. It features Macintosh compatibility, 150 MHz PowerPC 604e processor, 32 MB RAM, a 2 GB hard drive, 16X CD-ROM drive, 1 MB Level 2 cache, 128-bit graphics accelerator, six PCI slots, nine expansion bays. Price is US$4495.
1999: In federal court in Salt lake City, Utah, a hearing is held in the case of Caldera versus Microsoft. Lawyers for Microsoft defend the company's per-processor licensing practice as legal, as other options were available from Microsoft, most manufacturers did not accept the policy, and the practice did not apply to retail sales.
2002: Handspring releases the Treo 270 handheld computer. It features 12-bit 40996-color display, 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball processor, keyboard, cell phone, 16 MB RAM. Size is 4.2 x 2.8 x 0.8 inches; weight is 5.4 ounces; price is US$499, including one-year cell phone service contract.
2002: Handspring releases the Treo 90 handheld computer. It features color screen, Palm 4.1 OS, 16 MB RAM, keyboard, Secure Digital slot.
2006: At the Rosemont Theater in Chicago, Illinois, the "Play! A Video Game Symphony" world tour debuts. An orchestra symphony performs music from about 20 video games, including Castlevania, Halo, Shenmue, Silent Hill, Final Fantasy, Sonic the Hedgehog, World of Warcraft, Battlefield 1942, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, and Metal Gear Solid, while video screens display images.
Movies
1985: Kay Campbell, actress (All My Children), dies at age 80.
1988: NBC airs the final episode of TV show Punky Brewster.
1988: Florida Friebus, American actress (Bob Newhart Show), dies of a stroke at age 79 (born 1909).
1988: Renato Salvatori, actor (Burn, Luna, Two Women), dies.
1989: Jack Starrett, director/actor (Chase, Nightwish, First Blood), dies.
1992: Glen White, dancer/actor (Graft, Camille), dies of AIDS at age 42.
1992: John Myhers, director/actor (Billion Dollar Hobo), dies at age 70.
1993: Jan Wiley, actress (Underdog, Brute Man, She Wolf of London), dies.
1994: Final broadcast of Arsenio Hall talk show.
1994: Universal releases the film The Flintstones to theaters.
2005: Dreamworks releases the film Madagascar to theaters.
2007: Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) is taken off the air after the government of Venezuela refuses to renew its license. This action results in protests.
1988: NBC airs the final episode of TV show Punky Brewster.
1988: Florida Friebus, American actress (Bob Newhart Show), dies of a stroke at age 79 (born 1909).
1988: Renato Salvatori, actor (Burn, Luna, Two Women), dies.
1989: Jack Starrett, director/actor (Chase, Nightwish, First Blood), dies.
1992: Glen White, dancer/actor (Graft, Camille), dies of AIDS at age 42.
1992: John Myhers, director/actor (Billion Dollar Hobo), dies at age 70.
1993: Jan Wiley, actress (Underdog, Brute Man, She Wolf of London), dies.
1994: Final broadcast of Arsenio Hall talk show.
1994: Universal releases the film The Flintstones to theaters.
2005: Dreamworks releases the film Madagascar to theaters.
2007: Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) is taken off the air after the government of Venezuela refuses to renew its license. This action results in protests.
Music
2007: Death of Izumi Sakai, Japanese singer (Zard) (born 1967).
Sports
1987: Postage wins 32nd Europe Cup 1 in Vienna, Austria.
1987: New York Yankees' Phil Niekro is third pitcher to make 700th start.
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1990: 74th Indianapolis 500 runs; Arie Luyendyk wins with an average speed of 185.981 mph.
1990: Jan Stephenson wins J C Penney LPGA Golf Skins Game.
1990: Pat Bradley wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1991: El Paso Open-30th).
1991: New Hampshire Open).
1993: Dale Murphy ends baseball career at 398 homeruns.
1993: Most Valuable Player).
1995: Thailand Open).
1997: Major League Baseball revenue sharing begins, New York Yankees pay out most $28 million.
2000: Death of Maurice Richard, Canadian hockey player (born 1921).
2006: Derek Jeter becomes the eighth player in New York Yankees history to collect 2,000 career hits.
2007: Dario Franchitti wins the 2007 Indianapolis 500.
2009: In Rome's Stadio Olimpico in Italy, Barcelona defeats Manchester United of England to win the Champions League of soccer.
1987: New York Yankees' Phil Niekro is third pitcher to make 700th start.
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1990: 74th Indianapolis 500 runs; Arie Luyendyk wins with an average speed of 185.981 mph.
1990: Jan Stephenson wins J C Penney LPGA Golf Skins Game.
1990: Pat Bradley wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1991: El Paso Open-30th).
1991: New Hampshire Open).
1993: Dale Murphy ends baseball career at 398 homeruns.
1993: Most Valuable Player).
1995: Thailand Open).
1997: Major League Baseball revenue sharing begins, New York Yankees pay out most $28 million.
2000: Death of Maurice Richard, Canadian hockey player (born 1921).
2006: Derek Jeter becomes the eighth player in New York Yankees history to collect 2,000 career hits.
2007: Dario Franchitti wins the 2007 Indianapolis 500.
2009: In Rome's Stadio Olimpico in Italy, Barcelona defeats Manchester United of England to win the Champions League of soccer.
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