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Video Games
1985: Apple Computer and Microsoft sign a licensing agreement permitting Microsoft royalty-free rights to use graphical display technology of the Macintosh for Windows 1.0, and Macintosh versions of several Microsoft products.
1989: MCA/Universal Pictures releases the film Back to the Future Part II to theaters in the USA.
1994: Sega introduces the Saturn video game system in Japan. It features two 28.6 MHz 32-bit Hitachi SH7064 RISC processors, two video display processors, Hitachi SH7034 processor controlling the double-speed CD-ROM drive, Tamaha FH1 digital signal processor, Motorola 68EC000 sound processor, QSound surround sound, 2 MB main memory, 1.5 MB video memory, 24-bit color in 640x224 resolution, memory cartridge slot, expansion slot. Price is 44800 yen (about US$450).
1997: Eidos releases the Tomb Raider II video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1998: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A computer in a school has labels "COLECO" on it. The salesman says "These old Colecos will rust up on you like that" (snaps fingers).
1998: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A child plays a home video game system, playing game "Dingo Dash", similar to Crash Bandicoot. A child mispronounces "superintendant" as "Super Nintendo".
1999: Unit sales of the Dreamcast video game system in North America to date: 1 million.
2002: Midway releases the Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance video game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Game Boy Advance in the US. Midway declares the day "Fatality Friday".
2004: Advanced Micro Devices begins shipping the Sempron 3000+ processor for notebook computers. Price is US$134 in 1000-unit quantities.
2005: Switzerland isues a stamp depicting children and a personal computer.
2005: Microsoft launches the Xbox 360 video game system in North America. The system features IBM PowerPC with 3 cores, 3.2 GHz each with simultaneous multi-threading, 500 MHz ATI graphics with 10 MB cache, and 512 MB RAM. Code name during development was "Xenon". The Xbox 360 Core System costs US$299.99, and includes Composite AV Cable, and Controller. The full Xbox 360 costs US$399.99, and includes Universal Media Remote, Ethernet Connectivity Cable, Headset, Wireless Controller, Component HD AV Cable, and Hard Drive 20 GB. Eighteen game titles are immediately available. Availble accessories are: Xbox 360 Controller US$39.99, Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote US$29.99, Xbox 360 Headset US$19.99, Xbox 360 Wireless Controller US$49.99, Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable US$39.99, Xbox 360 Hard Drive 20 GB US$99.99, Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter US$99.99, Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable US$39.99, Xbox 360 Memory Unit 64 MB US$39.99, Xbox 360 S-Video AV Cable US$29.99, Xbox 360 Faceplate US$19.99, Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack US$11.99, Xbox 360 Play and Charge kit US$19.99.
2005: Activision releases the Call of Duty 2 video game for the Xbox 360 in the US.
2005: Electronic Arts releases the Need for Speed: Most Wanted video game for the Xbox 360 in the US.
2005: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Project Gotham Racing 3 video game for the Xbox 360 in the US.
2005: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Perfect Dark Zero video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA and Canada.
2005: Vivendi Universal Games releases the 50 Cent: Bulletproof video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Ubisoft releases the Peter Jackson's King Kong video game for the Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and GameCube in the US.
2006: Microsoft releases an Xbox 360 download update for high-definition displays.
2006: Electronic Arts releases the Superman Returns video game for the Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance in the US.
1989: MCA/Universal Pictures releases the film Back to the Future Part II to theaters in the USA.
1994: Sega introduces the Saturn video game system in Japan. It features two 28.6 MHz 32-bit Hitachi SH7064 RISC processors, two video display processors, Hitachi SH7034 processor controlling the double-speed CD-ROM drive, Tamaha FH1 digital signal processor, Motorola 68EC000 sound processor, QSound surround sound, 2 MB main memory, 1.5 MB video memory, 24-bit color in 640x224 resolution, memory cartridge slot, expansion slot. Price is 44800 yen (about US$450).
1997: Eidos releases the Tomb Raider II video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1998: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A computer in a school has labels "COLECO" on it. The salesman says "These old Colecos will rust up on you like that" (snaps fingers).
1998: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A child plays a home video game system, playing game "Dingo Dash", similar to Crash Bandicoot. A child mispronounces "superintendant" as "Super Nintendo".
1999: Unit sales of the Dreamcast video game system in North America to date: 1 million.
2002: Midway releases the Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance video game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Game Boy Advance in the US. Midway declares the day "Fatality Friday".
2004: Advanced Micro Devices begins shipping the Sempron 3000+ processor for notebook computers. Price is US$134 in 1000-unit quantities.
2005: Switzerland isues a stamp depicting children and a personal computer.
2005: Microsoft launches the Xbox 360 video game system in North America. The system features IBM PowerPC with 3 cores, 3.2 GHz each with simultaneous multi-threading, 500 MHz ATI graphics with 10 MB cache, and 512 MB RAM. Code name during development was "Xenon". The Xbox 360 Core System costs US$299.99, and includes Composite AV Cable, and Controller. The full Xbox 360 costs US$399.99, and includes Universal Media Remote, Ethernet Connectivity Cable, Headset, Wireless Controller, Component HD AV Cable, and Hard Drive 20 GB. Eighteen game titles are immediately available. Availble accessories are: Xbox 360 Controller US$39.99, Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote US$29.99, Xbox 360 Headset US$19.99, Xbox 360 Wireless Controller US$49.99, Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable US$39.99, Xbox 360 Hard Drive 20 GB US$99.99, Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter US$99.99, Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable US$39.99, Xbox 360 Memory Unit 64 MB US$39.99, Xbox 360 S-Video AV Cable US$29.99, Xbox 360 Faceplate US$19.99, Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack US$11.99, Xbox 360 Play and Charge kit US$19.99.
2005: Activision releases the Call of Duty 2 video game for the Xbox 360 in the US.
2005: Electronic Arts releases the Need for Speed: Most Wanted video game for the Xbox 360 in the US.
2005: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Project Gotham Racing 3 video game for the Xbox 360 in the US.
2005: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Perfect Dark Zero video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA and Canada.
2005: Vivendi Universal Games releases the 50 Cent: Bulletproof video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Ubisoft releases the Peter Jackson's King Kong video game for the Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and GameCube in the US.
2006: Microsoft releases an Xbox 360 download update for high-definition displays.
2006: Electronic Arts releases the Superman Returns video game for the Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance in the US.
Movies
1986: Death of Scatman Crothers, American actor (Louie - Chico and the Man), musician, at age 76 (born 1910).
1988: ABC airs the 100th episode of TV show Who's the Boss?.
1989: Universal Pictures releases the film Back to the Future Part II to theaters.
1991: Paramount releases the film The Addams Family to theaters.
1992: Death of Sterling Holloway of cardiac arrest at age 87; actor (Rin Tin Tin, Willy, The Life of Riley, The Baileys of Balboa, Adventures of Superman, Gilligan's Island, That Girl, F-Troop), voice of Winnie the Pooh in TV and film.
1995: Buena Vista Pictures releases the Walt Disney Pictures - Pixar computer animated feature film Toy Story to theaters in the USA. This is the first feature film completely animated by computers. The film was created using 800,000 hours of computing time on 300 Sun Microsystems microprocessors.
2002: MGM releases the film Die Another Day to theaters.
2005: Ted Koppel steps down as host of TV show Nightline after 25 years with the program.
1988: ABC airs the 100th episode of TV show Who's the Boss?.
1989: Universal Pictures releases the film Back to the Future Part II to theaters.
1991: Paramount releases the film The Addams Family to theaters.
1992: Death of Sterling Holloway of cardiac arrest at age 87; actor (Rin Tin Tin, Willy, The Life of Riley, The Baileys of Balboa, Adventures of Superman, Gilligan's Island, That Girl, F-Troop), voice of Winnie the Pooh in TV and film.
1995: Buena Vista Pictures releases the Walt Disney Pictures - Pixar computer animated feature film Toy Story to theaters in the USA. This is the first feature film completely animated by computers. The film was created using 800,000 hours of computing time on 300 Sun Microsystems microprocessors.
2002: MGM releases the film Die Another Day to theaters.
2005: Ted Koppel steps down as host of TV show Nightline after 25 years with the program.
Music
1986: Death of Scatman Crothers, American actor (Louie - Chico and the Man), musician, at age 76 (born 1910).
1997: Death of Michael Hutchence at age 37 found hanged in a Sydney hotel room; Australian singer (INXS) (born 1960).
1997: Death of Michael Hutchence at age 37 found hanged in a Sydney hotel room; Australian singer (INXS) (born 1960).
Sports
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1986: Mike Tyson wins his first world boxing title by defeating Trevor Berbick in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1986: Wayne Gretzky, of Edmonton Oilers, became 13th NHL player to score 500 goals.
1987: New England Patriots shutout Indianapolis Colts 24-0.
1989: Kirby Pucket signs record US$3 million per year (for three years) Minnesota Twins' contract.
1995: Colin McRae becomes the first ever Scottish world rally champion.
1999: Wayne Gretzky is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, his number 99 permanently retired by the National Hockey League.
2003: England wins the 2003 Rugby World Cup, defeating Australia 20-17 after extra time.
2004: The recently relocated Washington National League baseball franchise announces its new name, the Washington Nationals.
1986: Mike Tyson wins his first world boxing title by defeating Trevor Berbick in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1986: Wayne Gretzky, of Edmonton Oilers, became 13th NHL player to score 500 goals.
1987: New England Patriots shutout Indianapolis Colts 24-0.
1989: Kirby Pucket signs record US$3 million per year (for three years) Minnesota Twins' contract.
1995: Colin McRae becomes the first ever Scottish world rally champion.
1999: Wayne Gretzky is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, his number 99 permanently retired by the National Hockey League.
2003: England wins the 2003 Rugby World Cup, defeating Australia 20-17 after extra time.
2004: The recently relocated Washington National League baseball franchise announces its new name, the Washington Nationals.
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