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Video Games
2000: In the Philippines, 24-year-old Onel De Guzman releases a virus that he had proposed creating as part of his undergraduate thesis. The email message was sent with subject "ILOVEYOU", and attachment "LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU". When opened, the virus activates, sending the message and attachment to every name on the email program's address list.
2002: Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer complete their merger.
2002: Nintendo launches the GameCube in Europe.
2005: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Forza Motorsport video game for the Xbox in the US.
2005: Sony releases the Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee video game for the PlayStation Portable in the US.
2009: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA.
2002: Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer complete their merger.
2002: Nintendo launches the GameCube in Europe.
2005: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Forza Motorsport video game for the Xbox in the US.
2005: Sony releases the Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee video game for the PlayStation Portable in the US.
2009: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA.
Movies
1986: CBS airs the final episode of Crazy Like a Fox TV show.
1986: Death of Robert Alda at age 72 from an embolism caused by a stroke; actor (By Popular Demand, What's Your Bid?, Supertrain, Love of Life, Days of Our Lives, MASH).
1991: 356th and final episode of CBS-TV's second-longest-running series Dallas, second only to Gunsmoke.
1991: CBS airs the final episode of the Dallas TV show.
1991: Margaret Tallichet, actress (Stranger on the Third Floor), dies.
1996: Jack Weston, actor (Ishtar, Rad, Cuba), dies of lymphoma at age 71.
2000: FOX airs the final episode of Party of Five TV show.
2002: Sony releases the film Spider-Man to theaters.
1986: Death of Robert Alda at age 72 from an embolism caused by a stroke; actor (By Popular Demand, What's Your Bid?, Supertrain, Love of Life, Days of Our Lives, MASH).
1991: 356th and final episode of CBS-TV's second-longest-running series Dallas, second only to Gunsmoke.
1991: CBS airs the final episode of the Dallas TV show.
1991: Margaret Tallichet, actress (Stranger on the Third Floor), dies.
1996: Jack Weston, actor (Ishtar, Rad, Cuba), dies of lymphoma at age 71.
2000: FOX airs the final episode of Party of Five TV show.
2002: Sony releases the film Spider-Man to theaters.
Music
1994: 29th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks wins.
Sports
1986: 112th Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker aboard Ferdinand wins in 2:02.8.
1986: Chicago Cubs' third baseman Ron Cey hits his 300th and 301st homerun.
1986: New York Yankees' Don Mattingly is sixth to hit three sacrifice flies in a game.
1987: Cindy Hill wins LPGA S&H Golf Classic.
1987: Dicky Fuller, cricket player (one Test for West Indies 1935, one run, 0-12), dies.
1992: Baltimore Orioles' pitcher Gregg Olson, 25, is youngest to record 100 saves.
1992: Danielle Ammaccapane wins LPGA Centel Golf Classic.
1992: New York Mets' player Eddie Murray is 24th to hit 400 homeruns.
1992: Ohio Glory wins first WLAF game (after six losses), beat Frankfurt 20-17.
1992: Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Centel Senior Golf Challenge.
1992: Australia).
1995: Australia beats West Indies to regain the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy.
1995: David Bell debuts for the Cleveland Indians (third generation player, Gus and Buddy).
1996: Martin Moxon and Michael Vaughan make 362 first wickett Yorks versus Glam.
1996: Timothy Gullikson, tennis player/coach, dies at age 45.
1997: 123rd Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens aboard Silver Charm wins in 2:02.3.
1997: ABC Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament won by Jason Queen.
2000: th game as manager, with the Astros.
2008: At Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby is held. Race favorite Big Brown wins by nearly five lengths. Second place finisher Eight Belles broke both front ankles, and was immediately euthanized. Race attendance was 157,770, the second-largest in history of the race.
2009: In Marrakech, Morocco, round 3 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship is held. Race 1 is won by Rob Huff; race 2 is won by Nicola Larini.
2009: In Jerez, Spain, round 3 of the FIM MotoGP Championship is won by Valentino Rossi.
1986: Chicago Cubs' third baseman Ron Cey hits his 300th and 301st homerun.
1986: New York Yankees' Don Mattingly is sixth to hit three sacrifice flies in a game.
1987: Cindy Hill wins LPGA S&H Golf Classic.
1987: Dicky Fuller, cricket player (one Test for West Indies 1935, one run, 0-12), dies.
1992: Baltimore Orioles' pitcher Gregg Olson, 25, is youngest to record 100 saves.
1992: Danielle Ammaccapane wins LPGA Centel Golf Classic.
1992: New York Mets' player Eddie Murray is 24th to hit 400 homeruns.
1992: Ohio Glory wins first WLAF game (after six losses), beat Frankfurt 20-17.
1992: Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Centel Senior Golf Challenge.
1992: Australia).
1995: Australia beats West Indies to regain the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy.
1995: David Bell debuts for the Cleveland Indians (third generation player, Gus and Buddy).
1996: Martin Moxon and Michael Vaughan make 362 first wickett Yorks versus Glam.
1996: Timothy Gullikson, tennis player/coach, dies at age 45.
1997: 123rd Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens aboard Silver Charm wins in 2:02.3.
1997: ABC Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament won by Jason Queen.
2000: th game as manager, with the Astros.
2008: At Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby is held. Race favorite Big Brown wins by nearly five lengths. Second place finisher Eight Belles broke both front ankles, and was immediately euthanized. Race attendance was 157,770, the second-largest in history of the race.
2009: In Marrakech, Morocco, round 3 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship is held. Race 1 is won by Rob Huff; race 2 is won by Nicola Larini.
2009: In Jerez, Spain, round 3 of the FIM MotoGP Championship is won by Valentino Rossi.
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