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Video Games
1995: IBM, Apple Computer, and Hewlett-Packard dissolve Taligent Inc.
1995: Apple Computer ships a beta test version of its "Copland" operating system to 50 key application developers.
1995: Apple Computer abandons release of Dylan programming language due to the success of Java.
1995: Sega releases the Sonic Labyrinth video game for the Game Gear in the US.
1997: The COMDEX trade show is held in Las Vegas, Nevada, over five days. 4718 exhibitors and 519,000 visitors attend.
1998: SyQuest Technology suspends its operations, and files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. The Pokémon character Pikachu appears.
2003: Nintendo releases the Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2003: Microsoft Games releases the Project Gotham Racing 2 video game for the Xbox in the US. Price is US$49.99.
2003: Midway releases the Midway Arcade Treasures video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2003: Nintendo releases the Mario Kart: Double Dash!! video game for the GameCube in the US.
2004: Activision releases the Call of Duty: Finest Hour video game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in the US.
2004: Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2006: Sony releases the PlayStation 3 video game system in the USA. Price is $499 with 20GB hard drive, or $599 with 60GB hard drive.
2006: Activision releases the Call of Duty 3 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2006: Electronic Arts releases the Need for Speed Carbon video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2006: Sony Online Entertainment releases the Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: EA Sports releases the Madden NFL 07 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: 2K Sports releases the NBA 2K7 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: 2K Sports releases the NHL 2K7 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: Sony CEA releases the Resistance: Fall of Man video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2006: Sony CEA releases the Genji: Days of the Blade video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: EA Sports releases the Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: Activision releases the Tony Hawk's Project 8 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2006: Namco Bandai relesses the Ridge Racer 7 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. Included is a full unlockable version of classic game Xevious.
2006: Sega releases the Sonic the Hedgehog video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.
2006: Sega releases the Full Auto 2: Battlelines video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: Namco Bandai releases the Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: Bethesda Softworks releases The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2008: Valve releases the Left 4 Dead game for personal computers.
2008: Intel releases the Core i7 processor. It features four processing cores, 64 KB L2 cache per core, 256 KB L2 cache, 45-nanometer circuitry, shared 8 MB L3 cache, 731 million transistors, 262 mm2 area. Code name during development was "Nehalem". Model i7-920 Extreme is 2.66 GHz and sells for US$284 in 1000-unit quantities. Model i7-940 is 2.93 GHz and sells for US$562 in 1000-unit quantities. Model i7-965 Extreme is 3.2 GHz and sells for US$999 in 1000-unit quantities.
2008: Valve releases the Left 4 Dead video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: UbiSoft releases the Assassin's Creed II video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: Sony Computer Entertainment releases the God of War Collection for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2009: Valve releases the Left 4 Dead 2 video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
1995: Apple Computer ships a beta test version of its "Copland" operating system to 50 key application developers.
1995: Apple Computer abandons release of Dylan programming language due to the success of Java.
1995: Sega releases the Sonic Labyrinth video game for the Game Gear in the US.
1997: The COMDEX trade show is held in Las Vegas, Nevada, over five days. 4718 exhibitors and 519,000 visitors attend.
1998: SyQuest Technology suspends its operations, and files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. The Pokémon character Pikachu appears.
2003: Nintendo releases the Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2003: Microsoft Games releases the Project Gotham Racing 2 video game for the Xbox in the US. Price is US$49.99.
2003: Midway releases the Midway Arcade Treasures video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2003: Nintendo releases the Mario Kart: Double Dash!! video game for the GameCube in the US.
2004: Activision releases the Call of Duty: Finest Hour video game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in the US.
2004: Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2006: Sony releases the PlayStation 3 video game system in the USA. Price is $499 with 20GB hard drive, or $599 with 60GB hard drive.
2006: Activision releases the Call of Duty 3 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2006: Electronic Arts releases the Need for Speed Carbon video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2006: Sony Online Entertainment releases the Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: EA Sports releases the Madden NFL 07 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: 2K Sports releases the NBA 2K7 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: 2K Sports releases the NHL 2K7 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: Sony CEA releases the Resistance: Fall of Man video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2006: Sony CEA releases the Genji: Days of the Blade video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: EA Sports releases the Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: Activision releases the Tony Hawk's Project 8 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2006: Namco Bandai relesses the Ridge Racer 7 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. Included is a full unlockable version of classic game Xevious.
2006: Sega releases the Sonic the Hedgehog video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.
2006: Sega releases the Full Auto 2: Battlelines video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: Namco Bandai releases the Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: Bethesda Softworks releases The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
2008: Valve releases the Left 4 Dead game for personal computers.
2008: Intel releases the Core i7 processor. It features four processing cores, 64 KB L2 cache per core, 256 KB L2 cache, 45-nanometer circuitry, shared 8 MB L3 cache, 731 million transistors, 262 mm2 area. Code name during development was "Nehalem". Model i7-920 Extreme is 2.66 GHz and sells for US$284 in 1000-unit quantities. Model i7-940 is 2.93 GHz and sells for US$562 in 1000-unit quantities. Model i7-965 Extreme is 3.2 GHz and sells for US$999 in 1000-unit quantities.
2008: Valve releases the Left 4 Dead video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: UbiSoft releases the Assassin's Creed II video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: Sony Computer Entertainment releases the God of War Collection for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2009: Valve releases the Left 4 Dead 2 video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1986: Alan Hewitt, actor (Det Brennan - My Favorite Martian), dies at age 71.
1987: Death of Irene Wicker at age 81; singer/actress (Singing Lady).
1988: Birth of Justin Cooper; actor (Brother's Keeper, Same Old Days, Boys are Back).
1989: Buena Vista releases the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film The Little Mermaid to theaters.
1994: Birth of Raquel Castro; actress (Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Third Watch).
1995: MGM releases the film GoldenEye to theaters.
1998: Death of Esther Rolle at age 78 in Culver City, California, USA; actress (Good Times (Emmy award)).
2006: Sony releases the film Casino Royale to theaters.
1987: Death of Irene Wicker at age 81; singer/actress (Singing Lady).
1988: Birth of Justin Cooper; actor (Brother's Keeper, Same Old Days, Boys are Back).
1989: Buena Vista releases the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film The Little Mermaid to theaters.
1994: Birth of Raquel Castro; actress (Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Third Watch).
1995: MGM releases the film GoldenEye to theaters.
1998: Death of Esther Rolle at age 78 in Culver City, California, USA; actress (Good Times (Emmy award)).
2006: Sony releases the film Casino Royale to theaters.
Music
1987: Death of Irene Wicker at age 81; singer/actress (Singing Lady).
2003: 21 year-old Britney Spears becomes the youngest singer to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2003: Death of Don Gibson at age 75 of natural causes; American country music legend ("Oh, Lonesome Me", "Sea of Heartbreak").
2003: 21 year-old Britney Spears becomes the youngest singer to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2003: Death of Don Gibson at age 75 of natural causes; American country music legend ("Oh, Lonesome Me", "Sea of Heartbreak").
Sports
1985: New York Jets best offensive production beating Tampa Bay Buccaneers 62-28.
1989: Bret Saberhagen signs record $2,966,667 per year Kansas City Royals contract.
1991: Detroit Lions player Mike Utley is paralyzed in a game versus Los Angeles Rams.
2000: Pittsburgh Pirates' catcher Jason Kendall signs a US$60 million, six-year contract extension.
2006: Frank Thomas agrees to a $18.12 million, two-year deal to join the Toronto Blue Jays.
1989: Bret Saberhagen signs record $2,966,667 per year Kansas City Royals contract.
1991: Detroit Lions player Mike Utley is paralyzed in a game versus Los Angeles Rams.
2000: Pittsburgh Pirates' catcher Jason Kendall signs a US$60 million, six-year contract extension.
2006: Frank Thomas agrees to a $18.12 million, two-year deal to join the Toronto Blue Jays.
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