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Video Games
1997: Cyrix introduces the Cyrix 6x86MX processor with MMX instructions. Price is US$190 to US$320 in 1000-unit quantities. Code-name during development was M2.
1997: Lotus Development releases SmartSuite 4.5, including Word Pro 97, Lotus 1-2-3, Freelance Graphics, Approach, Organizer, and ScreenCam. Full price is US$399; upgrade price is US$149.
2000: Palm grants a license to 3Com for the Palm handheld operating system.
2001: Turbolinux announces the Turbolinux Operating System 7 for the Intel Itanium processor.
2007: The conference D: All Things Digital is held in Carlsbad, California. Jeff Hawkins reveals the Palm Foleo handheld device. It features 10-inch screen, keyboard, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, runs Linux OS. Weight is 2.5 pounds; battery life last about 5 hours; price about US$600. Apple's Steve Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates appear on stage together.
1997: Lotus Development releases SmartSuite 4.5, including Word Pro 97, Lotus 1-2-3, Freelance Graphics, Approach, Organizer, and ScreenCam. Full price is US$399; upgrade price is US$149.
2000: Palm grants a license to 3Com for the Palm handheld operating system.
2001: Turbolinux announces the Turbolinux Operating System 7 for the Intel Itanium processor.
2007: The conference D: All Things Digital is held in Carlsbad, California. Jeff Hawkins reveals the Palm Foleo handheld device. It features 10-inch screen, keyboard, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, runs Linux OS. Weight is 2.5 pounds; battery life last about 5 hours; price about US$600. Apple's Steve Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates appear on stage together.
Movies
1988: Ella Raines, actress (Uncle Harry, Runaround, Impact), dies of throat cancer at age 66.
1992: Daniel Addes, actor (Victor - Sunset Grill), dies at age 59.
2001: , 2010, David and Lisa, Guiding Light, Loving Friends and Perfect Couples).
2003: Buena Vista releases the film Finding Nemo to theaters.
2006: Death of Robert Sterling at age 88 in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Topper TV show).
1992: Daniel Addes, actor (Victor - Sunset Grill), dies at age 59.
2001: , 2010, David and Lisa, Guiding Light, Loving Friends and Perfect Couples).
2003: Buena Vista releases the film Finding Nemo to theaters.
2006: Death of Robert Sterling at age 88 in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Topper TV show).
Music
1986: Death of Joe Brown at age 60 of a heart attack; Canadian country singer (The Family Brown, 1985 Juno award).
1989: Zinka Milanov, Metropolitan Opera diva, dies of a stroke at age 83.
1993: Death of Sun Ra AKA Herman S Blount at age 79 from strokes; American blues pianist/orchestra leader (Solar Arkestra) (born 1914).
1989: Zinka Milanov, Metropolitan Opera diva, dies of a stroke at age 83.
1993: Death of Sun Ra AKA Herman S Blount at age 79 from strokes; American blues pianist/orchestra leader (Solar Arkestra) (born 1914).
Sports
1985: NHL Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 1.
1986: Bobby Rahal is first to average over 170mph in the Indianapolis 500.
1987: Mike Tyson TKOs Pinklon Thomas in six rounds for World Boxing Council heavyweight boxing title.
1987: Tony Tucker TKOs Buster Douglas in ten rounds for International Boxing Federation heavyweight boxing title.
1991: Arturo Barrios runs world record one-hour distance (21,096 km).
1992: New York Yankees' pitcher Scott Sanderson becomes 9th to beat all 26 teams.
1992: , 1996).
1993: Betsy King wins J C Penney/LPGA Skins Game Golf Tournament.
1993: Kelly Robbins wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1996: Albert Belle uses a forearm to break up a double play and nearly breaks Milwaukee Brewers' second baseman Fernando Vina's nose. Belle gets a two-game suspension.
1997: Ken Dryden becomes president of NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs.
2008: The Boston Celtics advance to the NBA finals with their 89-81 Game 6 win over the Detroit Pistons.
1986: Bobby Rahal is first to average over 170mph in the Indianapolis 500.
1987: Mike Tyson TKOs Pinklon Thomas in six rounds for World Boxing Council heavyweight boxing title.
1987: Tony Tucker TKOs Buster Douglas in ten rounds for International Boxing Federation heavyweight boxing title.
1991: Arturo Barrios runs world record one-hour distance (21,096 km).
1992: New York Yankees' pitcher Scott Sanderson becomes 9th to beat all 26 teams.
1992: , 1996).
1993: Betsy King wins J C Penney/LPGA Skins Game Golf Tournament.
1993: Kelly Robbins wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
1996: Albert Belle uses a forearm to break up a double play and nearly breaks Milwaukee Brewers' second baseman Fernando Vina's nose. Belle gets a two-game suspension.
1997: Ken Dryden becomes president of NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs.
2008: The Boston Celtics advance to the NBA finals with their 89-81 Game 6 win over the Detroit Pistons.
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