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November 5
Video Games
1991: Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles, California, officially declares the day Nintendo Fun Day.
1991: Mayor Xavier Suarez of Miami, Florida, officially declares the day Nintendo Fun Day.
1996: Microsoft releases the first beta-test version of Internet Explorer 3.0 for the Macintosh. It features support for HTML 3.2, Java applets, and Cascading Style Sheets.
1997: Sony CEA releases the Crash Bandicoot 2 video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1998: In San Francisco, California, Sega holds a Gamer's Day, to show the press the Dreamcast video game system prior to its launch in Japan.
1999: US Judge Thomas Jackson issues his 207-page Findings of Fact, ruling that Microsoft has monopoly power over personal computer operating systems, and uses that power to harm American consumers.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A laptop computer is used to access the Internet.
2001: Advanced Micro Devices introduces the 1.6 GHz Athlon XP 1900+ processor. It features 64 kB Level 1 data cache, 64 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 256 kB Level 2 cache, three pipelined FPUs, max address 4 GB, and 266 MHz system bus. It supports MMX, 3DNow!, Enhanced 3DNow!, and 3DNow! Professional instructions. It incorporates 37.6 million transistors in a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$269 in 1000-unit quantities.. Code-name during development was Thoroughbred.
2003: Koei releases the Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2004: Apple Computer releases the Mac OS X 10.3.6 operating system. The minor release includes many updates and improvements.
2005: At the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, the Vintage Computer Festival is held, including a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Homebrew Computer Club.
2007: Chile issues a 250p postage stamp depicting children at a computer.
2007: Activision releases the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.
1991: Mayor Xavier Suarez of Miami, Florida, officially declares the day Nintendo Fun Day.
1996: Microsoft releases the first beta-test version of Internet Explorer 3.0 for the Macintosh. It features support for HTML 3.2, Java applets, and Cascading Style Sheets.
1997: Sony CEA releases the Crash Bandicoot 2 video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1998: In San Francisco, California, Sega holds a Gamer's Day, to show the press the Dreamcast video game system prior to its launch in Japan.
1999: US Judge Thomas Jackson issues his 207-page Findings of Fact, ruling that Microsoft has monopoly power over personal computer operating systems, and uses that power to harm American consumers.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US.
2000: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A laptop computer is used to access the Internet.
2001: Advanced Micro Devices introduces the 1.6 GHz Athlon XP 1900+ processor. It features 64 kB Level 1 data cache, 64 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 256 kB Level 2 cache, three pipelined FPUs, max address 4 GB, and 266 MHz system bus. It supports MMX, 3DNow!, Enhanced 3DNow!, and 3DNow! Professional instructions. It incorporates 37.6 million transistors in a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$269 in 1000-unit quantities.. Code-name during development was Thoroughbred.
2003: Koei releases the Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2004: Apple Computer releases the Mac OS X 10.3.6 operating system. The minor release includes many updates and improvements.
2005: At the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, the Vintage Computer Festival is held, including a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Homebrew Computer Club.
2007: Chile issues a 250p postage stamp depicting children at a computer.
2007: Activision releases the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.
Movies
1991: Death of Fred MacMurray at age 83 of pneumonia; actor (Steve Douglas - My Three Sons).
2003: Warner Bros. releases the film The Matrix Revolutions to theaters.
2004: Buena Vista releases the film The Incredibles to theaters.
2003: Warner Bros. releases the film The Matrix Revolutions to theaters.
2004: Buena Vista releases the film The Incredibles to theaters.
Music
1989: Death of Barry Sadler at age 49 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in a coma from a gunshot to the head a year earlier; songwriter/singer ("The Ballad of the Green Berets").
2002: Death of Billy Guy at age 66; singer (The Coasters - "Searchin'", "Little Egypt", "Run Red Run", "Wait A Minute"), producer (J. R. Bailey).
2003: Death of Bobby Hatfield at age 63 of a heart attack in his sleep; singer (The Righteous Brothers - "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (1964)).
2002: Death of Billy Guy at age 66; singer (The Coasters - "Searchin'", "Little Egypt", "Run Red Run", "Wait A Minute"), producer (J. R. Bailey).
2003: Death of Bobby Hatfield at age 63 of a heart attack in his sleep; singer (The Righteous Brothers - "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (1964)).
Sports
1985: Mark Kaylor defeats Errol Christie to become middleweight boxing champion, after the two brawled in front of the cameras at the weigh-in.
1988: Japan beats Major League Baseball All-Stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7).
1989: 20th New York City Marathon (J Kanganaa 2:08:01 and Ingrid Kristiansen 2:25:28).
1989: US plays El Salvador in third round of 1990 world soccer cup.
1994: In Las Vegas, Nevada, George Foreman wins the WBA and IBF World Heavyweight Championships by knocking out Michael Moorer in the 10th round, becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in history (age 45).
2008: Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Greg Maddux wins his record 18th Gold Glove Award for fielding excellence in the National League.
1988: Japan beats Major League Baseball All-Stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7).
1989: 20th New York City Marathon (J Kanganaa 2:08:01 and Ingrid Kristiansen 2:25:28).
1989: US plays El Salvador in third round of 1990 world soccer cup.
1994: In Las Vegas, Nevada, George Foreman wins the WBA and IBF World Heavyweight Championships by knocking out Michael Moorer in the 10th round, becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in history (age 45).
2008: Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Greg Maddux wins his record 18th Gold Glove Award for fielding excellence in the National League.
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