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October 17
Video Games
1991: US Judge Sweet approves settlement of 50 state attorney generals and District of Columbia vs. Nintendo. Nintendo must mail $5 discount coupons on next NES game to purchasers of NES systems between June 1, 1988 and December 31, 1990.
1996: Microsoft announces it will cease development of Windows NT for systems using MIPS processors, due to decreasing demand.
1997: Midway Amusement Games releases the Mortal Kombat 4 video game Version 2.1 to arcades in the US.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices officially releases the 1.2 GHz Athlon processor. Price is US$612 in 1000-unit quantities.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices officially releases the 800 MHz Duron processor. Price is US$172 in 1000-unit quantities.
2001: Microsoft announces that the Xbox video game system will go on sale in Europe on March 14, for 479 euros.
2001: Capcom releases the Devil May Cry video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Namco releases the Mario Kart Arcade GP arcade game in the US and UK. The game was developed with Nintendo. Players can choose among eleven characters, including Mario, Luigi, Wario, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky. 24 courses over six worlds can be played, with 57 choices of weapons.
2005: Midway releases the Blitz: The League video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Capcom releases the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
2006: Rockstar Games releases the Bully video game for the PlayStation 2 in the USA.
2006: THQ releases the Destroy All Humans 2 video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
1996: Microsoft announces it will cease development of Windows NT for systems using MIPS processors, due to decreasing demand.
1997: Midway Amusement Games releases the Mortal Kombat 4 video game Version 2.1 to arcades in the US.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices officially releases the 1.2 GHz Athlon processor. Price is US$612 in 1000-unit quantities.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices officially releases the 800 MHz Duron processor. Price is US$172 in 1000-unit quantities.
2001: Microsoft announces that the Xbox video game system will go on sale in Europe on March 14, for 479 euros.
2001: Capcom releases the Devil May Cry video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Namco releases the Mario Kart Arcade GP arcade game in the US and UK. The game was developed with Nintendo. Players can choose among eleven characters, including Mario, Luigi, Wario, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky. 24 courses over six worlds can be played, with 57 choices of weapons.
2005: Midway releases the Blitz: The League video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Capcom releases the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
2006: Rockstar Games releases the Bully video game for the PlayStation 2 in the USA.
2006: THQ releases the Destroy All Humans 2 video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
Movies
1987: , Alzheimer victim).
1991: , named Disney Legend 2005.
2000: In Hollywood, Don Rickles receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2001: Death of Jay Livingston at age 86; songwriter ("Mona Lisa", "Que Sera, Sera", "Buttons and Bows", "Silver Bells", "Bonanza" TV show theme, "Mr. Ed" TV show theme).
2006: Death of Christopher Glenn at age 68 of liver cancer; CBS Radio newsman (CBS World News Roundup radio show).
2007: Whitehaven, England becomes the first place in the United Kingdom to have one of its analog terrestrial television signals switched off as part of digital switchover.
1991: , named Disney Legend 2005.
2000: In Hollywood, Don Rickles receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2001: Death of Jay Livingston at age 86; songwriter ("Mona Lisa", "Que Sera, Sera", "Buttons and Bows", "Silver Bells", "Bonanza" TV show theme, "Mr. Ed" TV show theme).
2006: Death of Christopher Glenn at age 68 of liver cancer; CBS Radio newsman (CBS World News Roundup radio show).
2007: Whitehaven, England becomes the first place in the United Kingdom to have one of its analog terrestrial television signals switched off as part of digital switchover.
Music
1991: Death of Tennessee Ernie Fordat age 72; American country singer ("16 Tons") (born 1919).
1993: Death of Criss Oliva, American lead guitarist of Savatage (born 1964).
2001: Death of Jay Livingston at age 86; songwriter ("Mona Lisa", "Que Sera, Sera", "Buttons and Bows", "Silver Bells", "Bonanza" TV show theme, "Mr. Ed" TV show theme).
1993: Death of Criss Oliva, American lead guitarist of Savatage (born 1964).
2001: Death of Jay Livingston at age 86; songwriter ("Mona Lisa", "Que Sera, Sera", "Buttons and Bows", "Silver Bells", "Bonanza" TV show theme, "Mr. Ed" TV show theme).
Sports
1985: Lou Pinella named New York Yankees' manager, replacing Billy Martin.
1987: First World Series game in a covered stadium (Minnesota Metrodome) (World Series #84).
1988: Dallas Green replaces Lou Pinella as manager of the New York Yankees.
2000: The New York Yankees defeat the Seattle Mariners to win their 37th American League pennant.
1987: First World Series game in a covered stadium (Minnesota Metrodome) (World Series #84).
1988: Dallas Green replaces Lou Pinella as manager of the New York Yankees.
2000: The New York Yankees defeat the Seattle Mariners to win their 37th American League pennant.
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