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Video Games
1992: At the Spring Consumer Electronics Show, Apple Computer announces the Newton pen input device. Features include: multitasking NewtOS operating system, ARM 610 processor, one PCMCIA 2.0 card slot, 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch size, 3 x 6 inch screen, and weight of under one pound.
1996: The first JavaOne developers' conference is held. Over 6000 attend.
2001: SuSE announces SuSE Linux 7.2 operating system for the Intel IA-64 processor.
2001: Red Hat announces the Red Hat Linux 7.1 operating system for the Intel Itanium processor.
2002: IEEE 1394 is officially renamed FireWire.
2003: Microsoft and America Online settle their private antitrust lawsuit, with Microsoft paying US$750 million and granting a royalty-free seven-year license to use Internet Explorer with America Online's client software.
2003: Nature magazine publishes the article "Action video game modifies visual selective attention" by D. Bavelier and C. Green. It reports that video games improve visual skills.
2007: Microsoft releases the Forza Motorsport 2 video game for the Xbox 360 in the US.
2007: Nintendo releases the Mario Party 8 video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
1996: The first JavaOne developers' conference is held. Over 6000 attend.
2001: SuSE announces SuSE Linux 7.2 operating system for the Intel IA-64 processor.
2001: Red Hat announces the Red Hat Linux 7.1 operating system for the Intel Itanium processor.
2002: IEEE 1394 is officially renamed FireWire.
2003: Microsoft and America Online settle their private antitrust lawsuit, with Microsoft paying US$750 million and granting a royalty-free seven-year license to use Internet Explorer with America Online's client software.
2003: Nature magazine publishes the article "Action video game modifies visual selective attention" by D. Bavelier and C. Green. It reports that video games improve visual skills.
2007: Microsoft releases the Forza Motorsport 2 video game for the Xbox 360 in the US.
2007: Nintendo releases the Mario Party 8 video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
Movies
1985: Madge West, actress (Grandma - McLean Stevenson Show), dies at age 93.
1991: Coral Browne, Australian actress, (Dreamchild, Ruling Class), dies of cancer at age 77.
1992: Buena Vista releases the film Sister Act to theaters.
1992: Bill Beyers, actor (Wally - Capitol), dies of AIDS at age 37.
1992: Pippa Steele, actress (Vampire Lovers), dies of cancer at age 44.
1993: Billy Conn, boxer (fought Joe Louis 1951), actor (Pittsburgh Kid), dies of pneumonia at age 75.
1994: Jose Bohr, actor (El Traidor, Sueno de Amor), dies at age 92.
1996: Jeremy Sinden, actor (Chariots of Fire, Ascendancy, Harem), dies at age 45.
2009: Jay Leno ends 17 years hosting NBC's The Tonight Show.
2009: Buena Vista releases the film Up to theaters.
1991: Coral Browne, Australian actress, (Dreamchild, Ruling Class), dies of cancer at age 77.
1992: Buena Vista releases the film Sister Act to theaters.
1992: Bill Beyers, actor (Wally - Capitol), dies of AIDS at age 37.
1992: Pippa Steele, actress (Vampire Lovers), dies of cancer at age 44.
1993: Billy Conn, boxer (fought Joe Louis 1951), actor (Pittsburgh Kid), dies of pneumonia at age 75.
1994: Jose Bohr, actor (El Traidor, Sueno de Amor), dies at age 92.
1996: Jeremy Sinden, actor (Chariots of Fire, Ascendancy, Harem), dies at age 45.
2009: Jay Leno ends 17 years hosting NBC's The Tonight Show.
2009: Buena Vista releases the film Up to theaters.
Music
1989: Death of John Cipollina, American musician (Quicksilver Messenger Service) (born 1943).
Sports
1985: At Heysel Stadium, Liverpool, England, 39 die and 500 are injured in rioting between British and Italians at European Cup soccer match in Brussels, Belgium; English clubs banned from playing in European competition for five years.
1987: Robin Ventura sets a college baseball record with hits in 57 games.
1988: Graeme Hick scores his 1,000th run of first-class cricket season.
1988: Sherri Turner wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1989: Philadelphia Phillies' third baseman Mike Schmidt, 39, retires.
1990: New York Mets fire manager Davey Johnson and hire Bud Harrelson.
1990: Rickey Henderson steals record 893rd base, breaking Ty Cobb's record.
1990: Boise Open-5th).
1991: In Bari, Red Star Belgrade, Beograd wins Champions Cup in football.
1991: Crevena Zvezda wins 36th Europe Cup I.
1992: New York Mets score in 9th to end home shut-out streak at three games.
1992: Chicago White player Sox Tim Raines steals his 700th career base.
1992: Belgian Open).
1992: Futures Germany).
1993: Texas Rangers' player Jose Canseco pitches 8th inning in 15-1 loss to Boston Red Sox, he gives up three runs on two hits and three walks, and he damages his arm.
1993: Billy Conn, boxer (fought Joe Louis 1951), actor (Pittsburgh Kid), dies of pneumonia at age 75.
1994: Al Unser Junior wins 78th Indianapolis 500 in 3:06:29.006 (255.89 kph).
1994: Beth Daniel wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1994: Patty Sheehan wins J C Penney/LPGA Skins Golf Game.
1996: Midwest champion).
2008: The Los Angeles Lakers advance to the NBA finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 100-92 in Game Five.
1987: Robin Ventura sets a college baseball record with hits in 57 games.
1988: Graeme Hick scores his 1,000th run of first-class cricket season.
1988: Sherri Turner wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1989: Philadelphia Phillies' third baseman Mike Schmidt, 39, retires.
1990: New York Mets fire manager Davey Johnson and hire Bud Harrelson.
1990: Rickey Henderson steals record 893rd base, breaking Ty Cobb's record.
1990: Boise Open-5th).
1991: In Bari, Red Star Belgrade, Beograd wins Champions Cup in football.
1991: Crevena Zvezda wins 36th Europe Cup I.
1992: New York Mets score in 9th to end home shut-out streak at three games.
1992: Chicago White player Sox Tim Raines steals his 700th career base.
1992: Belgian Open).
1992: Futures Germany).
1993: Texas Rangers' player Jose Canseco pitches 8th inning in 15-1 loss to Boston Red Sox, he gives up three runs on two hits and three walks, and he damages his arm.
1993: Billy Conn, boxer (fought Joe Louis 1951), actor (Pittsburgh Kid), dies of pneumonia at age 75.
1994: Al Unser Junior wins 78th Indianapolis 500 in 3:06:29.006 (255.89 kph).
1994: Beth Daniel wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1994: Patty Sheehan wins J C Penney/LPGA Skins Golf Game.
1996: Midwest champion).
2008: The Los Angeles Lakers advance to the NBA finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 100-92 in Game Five.
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