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November 1
Video Games
1994: Mosaic Communications files a lawsuit against Spyglass and the University of Illinois, seeking a declaration of whether or not Mosaic Netscape software infringes on browser code developed at the university and licensed through Spyglass.
1995: At the ANA Hotel in San Francisco, Intel formally announces and begins shipping the Pentium Pro processor, at speeds of 150 to 200 MHz. The processor incorporates 5.5 million transistors. Bus speeds of the new Socket 8 interface are 60 MHz (150, 180 MHz processor), and 66 MHz (166, 200 MHz processor). The 150 MHz version is manufactured using a 0.5 micron BiCMOS process; the other processors employ a 0.35 micron process. Prices are US$974 (150 MHz + 256 kB cache), US$1682 (166 MHz + 512 kB cache), US$1075 (180 MHz + 256 kB cache), US$1225 (200 MHz + 256 kB cache), US$1989 (200 MHz + 512 kB cache),
1995: Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat 3 video game for the PlayStation in the UK.
1995: Sega releases the Tails Adventures video game for the Game Gear in the US.
1996: Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat Trilogy video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
1996: Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble video game for the Super NES in the US.
2001: Enix releases the Dragon Warrior VII video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2002: U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly conditionally accepts a proposed settlement between Microsoft and the U.S. Justice Department.
2002: ViewSonic releases the ViewSonic Pocket PC V35 handheld computer. It features 300 MHz Intel PXA250 XScale processor, MMC and Secure Digital slot, stylus, 240x320 pixel display. The battery powers the unit for about ten hours. Price is US$299; weight is 4.2 ounces; 4.8 x 3.0 x 0.4 inches.
2002: The WB Television Network airs the Sabrina, the Teenage Witch TV show in the US.
2002: Microsoft and Sega release a limited edition (999 produced) Panzer Dragoon Orta Xbox system in Japan. It includes a white case, white controller, Panzer Dragoon Orta video game, and a special necklace. Price is about US$325. All units sell on the opening day.
2002: The WB Television Network airs the Sabrina, the Teenage Witch TV show in the US. A character says the best her magic spell book can do is "exorcise a demon-infested Atari", likely referring to the Atari 2600 or Atari Video Computer System.
2004: Sony begins selling a smaller version of the PlayStation 2 video game system in the United States and Europe. Model SCPH-70000CB is 2.8cm thick, includes a network adapter and DVD remote, but excludes hard drive support. Price in the United States is US$149.99.
2005: Electronic Arts releases The Sims 2 video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Cube, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS in the US.
2005: Activision releases the Call of Duty 2: Big Red One video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in the US.
2005: Electronic Arts releases the James Bond 007: From Russia With Love video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in the US.
2005: Capcom releases the Without Warning video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Electronic Arts releases the Battlefield 2: Modern Combat video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: LucasArts releases the Star Wars Battlefront II video game for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Xbox in the USA.
2006: Activision releases the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance video game for the Xbox 360, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable in the USA.
2006: Electronic Arts releases the Need for Speed Carbon video game for the Xbox 360, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable in the USA.
2006: Nintendo releases the Pokémon Ranger video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2007: Nintendo releases the Super Mario Galaxy video game for the Nintendo Wii in Japan.
2007: Capcom releases the Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
2007: Sony releases the Gran Turismo 4 Mobile video game for the PlayStation Portable in the US.
2008: North Korea issues a 12-w postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of introductory compulsory secondary education, depicting a boy at a personal computer.
1995: At the ANA Hotel in San Francisco, Intel formally announces and begins shipping the Pentium Pro processor, at speeds of 150 to 200 MHz. The processor incorporates 5.5 million transistors. Bus speeds of the new Socket 8 interface are 60 MHz (150, 180 MHz processor), and 66 MHz (166, 200 MHz processor). The 150 MHz version is manufactured using a 0.5 micron BiCMOS process; the other processors employ a 0.35 micron process. Prices are US$974 (150 MHz + 256 kB cache), US$1682 (166 MHz + 512 kB cache), US$1075 (180 MHz + 256 kB cache), US$1225 (200 MHz + 256 kB cache), US$1989 (200 MHz + 512 kB cache),
1995: Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat 3 video game for the PlayStation in the UK.
1995: Sega releases the Tails Adventures video game for the Game Gear in the US.
1996: Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat Trilogy video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
1996: Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble video game for the Super NES in the US.
2001: Enix releases the Dragon Warrior VII video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2002: U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly conditionally accepts a proposed settlement between Microsoft and the U.S. Justice Department.
2002: ViewSonic releases the ViewSonic Pocket PC V35 handheld computer. It features 300 MHz Intel PXA250 XScale processor, MMC and Secure Digital slot, stylus, 240x320 pixel display. The battery powers the unit for about ten hours. Price is US$299; weight is 4.2 ounces; 4.8 x 3.0 x 0.4 inches.
2002: The WB Television Network airs the Sabrina, the Teenage Witch TV show in the US.
2002: Microsoft and Sega release a limited edition (999 produced) Panzer Dragoon Orta Xbox system in Japan. It includes a white case, white controller, Panzer Dragoon Orta video game, and a special necklace. Price is about US$325. All units sell on the opening day.
2002: The WB Television Network airs the Sabrina, the Teenage Witch TV show in the US. A character says the best her magic spell book can do is "exorcise a demon-infested Atari", likely referring to the Atari 2600 or Atari Video Computer System.
2004: Sony begins selling a smaller version of the PlayStation 2 video game system in the United States and Europe. Model SCPH-70000CB is 2.8cm thick, includes a network adapter and DVD remote, but excludes hard drive support. Price in the United States is US$149.99.
2005: Electronic Arts releases The Sims 2 video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Cube, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS in the US.
2005: Activision releases the Call of Duty 2: Big Red One video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in the US.
2005: Electronic Arts releases the James Bond 007: From Russia With Love video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in the US.
2005: Capcom releases the Without Warning video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Electronic Arts releases the Battlefield 2: Modern Combat video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: LucasArts releases the Star Wars Battlefront II video game for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Xbox in the USA.
2006: Activision releases the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance video game for the Xbox 360, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable in the USA.
2006: Electronic Arts releases the Need for Speed Carbon video game for the Xbox 360, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable in the USA.
2006: Nintendo releases the Pokémon Ranger video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2007: Nintendo releases the Super Mario Galaxy video game for the Nintendo Wii in Japan.
2007: Capcom releases the Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
2007: Sony releases the Gran Turismo 4 Mobile video game for the PlayStation Portable in the US.
2008: North Korea issues a 12-w postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of introductory compulsory secondary education, depicting a boy at a personal computer.
Movies
1985: Nostalgia Television begins on cable.
1985: Death of Phil Silvers AKA Philip Silversmith at age 74 after a heart attack; comedian (Sargeant Bilko - You'll Never Get Rich: The Phil Silvers Show, The Beverly Hillbillies).
1986: Birth of Penn Badgley; actor (Gossip Girl, Bedford Diaries).
1987: Death of Rene Levesque at age 65 following a massive heart attack in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; broadcast journalist (war correspondent in World War II, radio and TV reporter, host of Point de Mire TV show), politician (leader of the separatist Parti Quebecois, Premier of Quebec (1976-1985)).
1991: The CBS TV network airs the first episode of The Carol Burnett Show. The series started on NBC as Carol & Co..
1991: Disney releases the film Fantasia on videocassette for US$24.99, and on laserdisc for US$40-100.
1994: Death of Noah Beery Junior at age 81 from a cerebral thrombosis in California, USA; actor (The Rockford Files, Yellow Rose, Doc Elliot, Quest).
2005: Death of Skitch Henderson AKA Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson at age 87; musical director (Bing Crosby), bandleader (The Tonight Show TV show), host (The Tonight Show TV show).
1985: Death of Phil Silvers AKA Philip Silversmith at age 74 after a heart attack; comedian (Sargeant Bilko - You'll Never Get Rich: The Phil Silvers Show, The Beverly Hillbillies).
1986: Birth of Penn Badgley; actor (Gossip Girl, Bedford Diaries).
1987: Death of Rene Levesque at age 65 following a massive heart attack in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; broadcast journalist (war correspondent in World War II, radio and TV reporter, host of Point de Mire TV show), politician (leader of the separatist Parti Quebecois, Premier of Quebec (1976-1985)).
1991: The CBS TV network airs the first episode of The Carol Burnett Show. The series started on NBC as Carol & Co..
1991: Disney releases the film Fantasia on videocassette for US$24.99, and on laserdisc for US$40-100.
1994: Death of Noah Beery Junior at age 81 from a cerebral thrombosis in California, USA; actor (The Rockford Files, Yellow Rose, Doc Elliot, Quest).
2005: Death of Skitch Henderson AKA Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson at age 87; musical director (Bing Crosby), bandleader (The Tonight Show TV show), host (The Tonight Show TV show).
Music
1997: Birth of Alexander Draper Wolff; American actor, drummer (The Naked Brothers Band).
2005: Death of Skitch Henderson AKA Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson at age 87; musical director (Bing Crosby), bandleader (The Tonight Show TV show), host (The Tonight Show TV show).
2005: Death of Skitch Henderson AKA Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson at age 87; musical director (Bing Crosby), bandleader (The Tonight Show TV show), host (The Tonight Show TV show).
Sports
1987: 22,000 run in New York City Marathon (won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya 2:11:01).
1987: New York Jets retire Don Maynards number 13.
1987: New Orleans Saints shut out Atlanta Falcons 38-0.
1999: Death of Walter Payton of bile duct cancer; American football player (Chicago Bears halfback) (born 1954).
2001: Derek Jeter hits the Major League Baseball's first November home run at the World Series.
2007: Martina Hingis of Switzerland announced her second retirement from professional tennis due to doping allegations and injuries.
2009: In Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, round 17 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship is won by Sebastian Vettel.
2009: The FIA Formula 1 World Championship is won by Jenson Button.
2009: In Okayama, Japan, round 11 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship is held. Race 1 is won by Andy Priaulx; race 2 is won by Augusto Farfus.
2009: The FIA World Touring Car Championship is won by Gabriele Tarquini.
1987: New York Jets retire Don Maynards number 13.
1987: New Orleans Saints shut out Atlanta Falcons 38-0.
1999: Death of Walter Payton of bile duct cancer; American football player (Chicago Bears halfback) (born 1954).
2001: Derek Jeter hits the Major League Baseball's first November home run at the World Series.
2007: Martina Hingis of Switzerland announced her second retirement from professional tennis due to doping allegations and injuries.
2009: In Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, round 17 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship is won by Sebastian Vettel.
2009: The FIA Formula 1 World Championship is won by Jenson Button.
2009: In Okayama, Japan, round 11 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship is held. Race 1 is won by Andy Priaulx; race 2 is won by Augusto Farfus.
2009: The FIA World Touring Car Championship is won by Gabriele Tarquini.
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