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November 23
Video Games
1991: Square releases the Final Fantasy II video game for the Super NES in the US. This is the same game as Final Fantasy IV in Japan.
1993: Sega releases the Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos video game for the Game Gear in the US.
2001: Sega ships the final Dreamcast systems to North American retailers.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Two children play a home video game system and game called "Hockey Dad".
2004: Blizzard Entertainment releases the World of Warcraft game for personal computers in the US. 240,000 copies are sold in the first 24 hours, making it the most successful PC game launch to date.
2004: The American National Institute on Media and the Family releases its 9th MediaWise Video Game Report Card on the video-game industry's self-policing policies: ESRB Ratings Accuracy: B-, Ratings Education: C-, Retailers' Policy and Employee Training: B, Retailers' Enforcement: D, Screen time related to overweight: F.
1993: Sega releases the Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos video game for the Game Gear in the US.
2001: Sega ships the final Dreamcast systems to North American retailers.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Two children play a home video game system and game called "Hockey Dad".
2004: Blizzard Entertainment releases the World of Warcraft game for personal computers in the US. 240,000 copies are sold in the first 24 hours, making it the most successful PC game launch to date.
2004: The American National Institute on Media and the Family releases its 9th MediaWise Video Game Report Card on the video-game industry's self-policing policies: ESRB Ratings Accuracy: B-, Ratings Education: C-, Retailers' Policy and Employee Training: B, Retailers' Enforcement: D, Screen time related to overweight: F.
Movies
1987: Death of Marcia Henderson at age 58 in Yakima, Washington, USA; actress (Kathleen - The Aldrich Family, Two Girls Named Smith, World of Giants, Dear Phoebe).
2005: Death of Beverly Tyler at age 78 of a pulmonary embolism; actress/vocalist (Shower of Stars TV show, Cavalcade of Stars, Lorelei Kilbourne - Big Town TV show).
2005: Death of Beverly Tyler at age 78 of a pulmonary embolism; actress/vocalist (Shower of Stars TV show, Cavalcade of Stars, Lorelei Kilbourne - Big Town TV show).
Music
2005: Death of Beverly Tyler at age 78 of a pulmonary embolism; actress/vocalist (Shower of Stars TV show, Cavalcade of Stars, Lorelei Kilbourne - Big Town TV show).
Sports
1985: Birth of Ahn Hyun-Soo; South Korean short track skater.
1988: Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal.
1988: New York Yankees sign free agent second-baseman Steve Sax to three-year contract.
1990: Bo Diaz, catcher, crushed to death by a satellite dish at age 37.
1990: Bo Diaz, catcher, crushed to death by a satellite dish at age 37.
1991: Evander Hollyfield retains heavyweight boxing title, knocks out Bert Cooper in seven rounds.
1994: Death of Art Barr, American professional wrestler (born 1966).
2004: In England, Alex Ferguson takes charge of his 1,000th game as manager of Manchester United.
2008: Fernando Verdasco of Spain wins the Davis Cup tennis title, defeating Jose Acasuso of Argentina, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 at Islas Malvinas Stadium in Mal del Plate, Argentina.
2008: The Calgary Stampeders defeat the Montreal Alouettes 22-14 to win the 96th Canadian Football League's Grey Cup game.
1988: Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal.
1988: New York Yankees sign free agent second-baseman Steve Sax to three-year contract.
1990: Bo Diaz, catcher, crushed to death by a satellite dish at age 37.
1990: Bo Diaz, catcher, crushed to death by a satellite dish at age 37.
1991: Evander Hollyfield retains heavyweight boxing title, knocks out Bert Cooper in seven rounds.
1994: Death of Art Barr, American professional wrestler (born 1966).
2004: In England, Alex Ferguson takes charge of his 1,000th game as manager of Manchester United.
2008: Fernando Verdasco of Spain wins the Davis Cup tennis title, defeating Jose Acasuso of Argentina, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 at Islas Malvinas Stadium in Mal del Plate, Argentina.
2008: The Calgary Stampeders defeat the Montreal Alouettes 22-14 to win the 96th Canadian Football League's Grey Cup game.
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