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Video Games
1985: Wang Laboratories introduces four new versions of its professional computers compatible with the IBM PC.
1988: WordPerfect ships the first maintenance release for WordPerfect 5.0.
1992: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show. A character says "Let's go to the arcade".
1997: Intel releases the Pentium II processor. It features a new 66 MHz bus interface called Slot 1, 200 MHz 32 kB Level 1 cache, MMX instructions, 512 kB Level 2 external cache. CPU speeds available are 233, 266, and 300 MHz. The processor incorporates 7.5 million transistors using 0.35 micron process technology, and performs at 613 MIPS (300 MHz). Prices are US$636 (233 MHz), US$775 (266 MHz), and US$1981 (300 MHz) in 1000 unit quantities. Code-name during development was Klamath.
2001: Nintendo releases the Mario Party 3 video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
2004: Vivendi Universal Games releases the Van Helsing video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance in the USA.
1988: WordPerfect ships the first maintenance release for WordPerfect 5.0.
1992: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show. A character says "Let's go to the arcade".
1997: Intel releases the Pentium II processor. It features a new 66 MHz bus interface called Slot 1, 200 MHz 32 kB Level 1 cache, MMX instructions, 512 kB Level 2 external cache. CPU speeds available are 233, 266, and 300 MHz. The processor incorporates 7.5 million transistors using 0.35 micron process technology, and performs at 613 MIPS (300 MHz). Prices are US$636 (233 MHz), US$775 (266 MHz), and US$1981 (300 MHz) in 1000 unit quantities. Code-name during development was Klamath.
2001: Nintendo releases the Mario Party 3 video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
2004: Vivendi Universal Games releases the Van Helsing video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance in the USA.
Movies
1985: Dawn Addams, actress (Alan Young Show, Star Maidens), dies at age 54.
1987: Diane Chambers' (Shelley Long) final episode on TV show Cheers.
1989: Death of Guy Williams of a brain aneurism at age 65 in Argentina; actor (Zorro - Zorro, Lost in Space, Bonanza, Disneyland).
1990: Jessica James, actress (Spring Break), dies of breast cancer at age 60.
1991: Birth of Taylor Abrahamse in Ontario, Canada; actor (Doc, Future is Wild).
1993: Mary Philbin, actress (Phantom of the Opera), dies at age 89.
1995: NBC airs the final episode of Matlock TV show.
1998: TV hostess/reporter Leeza Gibbons received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1999: A jury rules that The Jenny Jones Show TV show and Warner Bros. are liable in the shooting death of Scott Amedure, killed by another guest on the show. The jury's award is $25 million.
1999: Universal releases the film The Mummy to theaters.
2000: Death of Douglas Fairbanks Junior at age 90 after a heart attack; host (Douglas Fairbanks Presents TV show), actor (King Richard - The Legend of Robin Hood, Dr. Kildare TV show, Love Boat TV show, Route 66 TV show).
2007: Death of Fulton Burley in Carlsbad, California, USA, at age 84; actor, performer in Disney's Golden Horseshoe Revue, voice of Michael in Enchanted Tiki Room, named Disney Legend in 1995.
1987: Diane Chambers' (Shelley Long) final episode on TV show Cheers.
1989: Death of Guy Williams of a brain aneurism at age 65 in Argentina; actor (Zorro - Zorro, Lost in Space, Bonanza, Disneyland).
1990: Jessica James, actress (Spring Break), dies of breast cancer at age 60.
1991: Birth of Taylor Abrahamse in Ontario, Canada; actor (Doc, Future is Wild).
1993: Mary Philbin, actress (Phantom of the Opera), dies at age 89.
1995: NBC airs the final episode of Matlock TV show.
1998: TV hostess/reporter Leeza Gibbons received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1999: A jury rules that The Jenny Jones Show TV show and Warner Bros. are liable in the shooting death of Scott Amedure, killed by another guest on the show. The jury's award is $25 million.
1999: Universal releases the film The Mummy to theaters.
2000: Death of Douglas Fairbanks Junior at age 90 after a heart attack; host (Douglas Fairbanks Presents TV show), actor (King Richard - The Legend of Robin Hood, Dr. Kildare TV show, Love Boat TV show, Route 66 TV show).
2007: Death of Fulton Burley in Carlsbad, California, USA, at age 84; actor, performer in Disney's Golden Horseshoe Revue, voice of Michael in Enchanted Tiki Room, named Disney Legend in 1995.
Music
1995: Death of Ray McKinley at age 84; drummer/vocalist/bandleader (Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller).
1998: Death of Eddie Rabbitt of lung cancer at age 56; singer/songwriter ("I Love A Rainy Night", "Drivin' My Life Away", "Every Which Way But Loose", "Kentucky Rain").
2006: Death of Steve Bender, German musician (Dschinghis Khan) (born 1946).
1998: Death of Eddie Rabbitt of lung cancer at age 56; singer/songwriter ("I Love A Rainy Night", "Drivin' My Life Away", "Every Which Way But Loose", "Kentucky Rain").
2006: Death of Steve Bender, German musician (Dschinghis Khan) (born 1946).
Sports
1986: Bucharest wins 31st Europe Cup I.
1986: Philadelphia Phillies' outfielder Garry Maddox retires.
1988: 114th Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens on Winning Colors wins in 2:02.2.
1989: Juli Inkster wins LPGA Crestar Golf Classic.
1989: Mark Merrony of Wales cycles for 30 minutes in Nepal at 21,030 feet.
1991: Haryana beats Bombay in the Ranji Cricket Trophy final by two runs.
1992: Jockey Angel Cordero retires after winning over 7,000 horse races.
1993: Northern Telecom-third).
1994: 120th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron on Go For Gin wins in 2:03.6.
1994: Denver Nuggets become NBA's first #8 seed to beat a #1 seed (Seattle SuperSonics).
1995: Michelle McGann wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic.
1995: Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 10-9 in 17 innings, 6 hours and 36 minutes.
1995: Canadian Champion).
1997: Montreal Expos score 13 in 6th inning against San Francisco Giants.
1999: The Cleveland Indians score 18 runs in the final three innings to overcome a 9-1 deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 20-11.
2002: Death of Seattle Slew, famous American racehorse (born 1974).
2005: At the age of 46 years and 257 days old, Julio Franco of the Atlanta Braves becomes the second-oldest player to hit a home run in major league baseball history.
2006: With a 8-5 victory over the Texas Rangers, Joe Torre wins his 1000th game, the fourth New York Yankees manager to do so.
2009: Los Angeles Dodgers' outfielder Manny Ramirez is suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a banned substance.
2009: The Boston Red Sox break an 84-year-old American League record by scoring 12 runs in an inning in a game against the Cleveland Indians.
1986: Philadelphia Phillies' outfielder Garry Maddox retires.
1988: 114th Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens on Winning Colors wins in 2:02.2.
1989: Juli Inkster wins LPGA Crestar Golf Classic.
1989: Mark Merrony of Wales cycles for 30 minutes in Nepal at 21,030 feet.
1991: Haryana beats Bombay in the Ranji Cricket Trophy final by two runs.
1992: Jockey Angel Cordero retires after winning over 7,000 horse races.
1993: Northern Telecom-third).
1994: 120th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron on Go For Gin wins in 2:03.6.
1994: Denver Nuggets become NBA's first #8 seed to beat a #1 seed (Seattle SuperSonics).
1995: Michelle McGann wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic.
1995: Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 10-9 in 17 innings, 6 hours and 36 minutes.
1995: Canadian Champion).
1997: Montreal Expos score 13 in 6th inning against San Francisco Giants.
1999: The Cleveland Indians score 18 runs in the final three innings to overcome a 9-1 deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 20-11.
2002: Death of Seattle Slew, famous American racehorse (born 1974).
2005: At the age of 46 years and 257 days old, Julio Franco of the Atlanta Braves becomes the second-oldest player to hit a home run in major league baseball history.
2006: With a 8-5 victory over the Texas Rangers, Joe Torre wins his 1000th game, the fourth New York Yankees manager to do so.
2009: Los Angeles Dodgers' outfielder Manny Ramirez is suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a banned substance.
2009: The Boston Red Sox break an 84-year-old American League record by scoring 12 runs in an inning in a game against the Cleveland Indians.
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