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Video Games
1988: WordPerfect ships WordPerfect 5.0 for US$500.
1994: Nintendo confirms its Project Reality video game system will be cartridge-based.
1996: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Two arcade games are shown: "Great White Hunter", and "Nuke".
1999: IBM unveils the IBM WorkPad z50 handheld computer. It features Windows CE, 64,000-color 8.2-inch LCD screen, NEC MIPS 133 MHz processor, 20 MB ROM, 16 MB RAM, keyboard, 33 kbps modem, 8-hour battery life. Weight is 2.6 pounds; price is US$999.
1999: National Semiconductor announces its intention to sells its Cyrix division.
1999: Macao issues two postage stamps with a telecommunictions theme, depicting the Internet, and a computer mouse.
2004: Activision releases the Shrek 2 video game for the GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in the US.
2006: Nintendo announces there will be over 30 game titles available for the Wii within the launch window.
1994: Nintendo confirms its Project Reality video game system will be cartridge-based.
1996: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Two arcade games are shown: "Great White Hunter", and "Nuke".
1999: IBM unveils the IBM WorkPad z50 handheld computer. It features Windows CE, 64,000-color 8.2-inch LCD screen, NEC MIPS 133 MHz processor, 20 MB ROM, 16 MB RAM, keyboard, 33 kbps modem, 8-hour battery life. Weight is 2.6 pounds; price is US$999.
1999: National Semiconductor announces its intention to sells its Cyrix division.
1999: Macao issues two postage stamps with a telecommunictions theme, depicting the Internet, and a computer mouse.
2004: Activision releases the Shrek 2 video game for the GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in the US.
2006: Nintendo announces there will be over 30 game titles available for the Wii within the launch window.
Movies
1988: NBC airs the 100th episode of Night Court TV show.
1988: George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at age 68.
1988: Death of Frank Gallop at age 87; announcer (Amanda of Honeymoon Hill TV show, Hilltop House TV show, When A Girl Marries TV show, Stella Dallas TV show, Gangbusters TV show, The Perry Como Show, The Ballad of Irving record).
1992: Jean-Claude Pascal, French actor (Golden Salamander), dies at age 64.
1993: NBC airs the final episode of Quantum Leap TV show.
1994: Joe Layton, director (Richard Pryor Live on Sunset Strip), dies at age 63.
1997: Fox TV airs the final episode of sitcom Married With Children.
2000: ABC airs the final episode of TV show Boy Meets World.
2000: DreamWorks releases the film Gladiator to theaters.
2001: CBS airs the 200th episode of Walker, Texas Ranger TV show.
2006: Paramount releases the film Mission: Impossible III to theaters.
1988: George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at age 68.
1988: Death of Frank Gallop at age 87; announcer (Amanda of Honeymoon Hill TV show, Hilltop House TV show, When A Girl Marries TV show, Stella Dallas TV show, Gangbusters TV show, The Perry Como Show, The Ballad of Irving record).
1992: Jean-Claude Pascal, French actor (Golden Salamander), dies at age 64.
1993: NBC airs the final episode of Quantum Leap TV show.
1994: Joe Layton, director (Richard Pryor Live on Sunset Strip), dies at age 63.
1997: Fox TV airs the final episode of sitcom Married With Children.
2000: ABC airs the final episode of TV show Boy Meets World.
2000: DreamWorks releases the film Gladiator to theaters.
2001: CBS airs the 200th episode of Walker, Texas Ranger TV show.
2006: Paramount releases the film Mission: Impossible III to theaters.
Music
2008: Death of Jerry Wallace at age 79 of congestive heart failure; singer ("How the Time Flies" (1958), "Primrose Lane" (1959), "In the Misty Moonlight" (1964)).
Sports
1985: Amy Alcott wins LPGA Moss Creek Women's Golf Invitational.
1986: Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced to be built in Cleveland, Ohio.
1989: Frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (New South Wales 1933-39), dies.
1990: 116th Kentucky Derby: Craig Perret aboard Unbridled wins in 2:02.
1990: ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Chris Warren.
1991: Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic.
1992: , 1996).
1994: Buick-5th).
1995: Last basketball game at Boston Gardens (Orlando Magic beats Boston Celtics).
1996: Karrie Webb wins LPGA Sprint Titleholders Golf Championship.
2004: Mike Piazza of the New York Mets hits his 352nd home run, passing Carlton Fisk for most home runs hit by a catcher.
2004: After pitching his 4136th strikeout, Roger Clemens moves ahead of Steve Carlton into second place on the career strikeouts list.
1986: Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced to be built in Cleveland, Ohio.
1989: Frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (New South Wales 1933-39), dies.
1990: 116th Kentucky Derby: Craig Perret aboard Unbridled wins in 2:02.
1990: ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Chris Warren.
1991: Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic.
1992: , 1996).
1994: Buick-5th).
1995: Last basketball game at Boston Gardens (Orlando Magic beats Boston Celtics).
1996: Karrie Webb wins LPGA Sprint Titleholders Golf Championship.
2004: Mike Piazza of the New York Mets hits his 352nd home run, passing Carlton Fisk for most home runs hit by a catcher.
2004: After pitching his 4136th strikeout, Roger Clemens moves ahead of Steve Carlton into second place on the career strikeouts list.
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