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Video Games
1985: Sega releases the Sega Mark III video game system in Japan.
1989: The AmiEXPO trade show for Amiga computers is held in Santa Clara, California, over three days.
1992: The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decides to dismiss the appeal by Sega to review the August 28 ruling in favor of Accolade.
1997: Apple Computer introduces the MessagePad 2100 handheld computer. It features Newton 2.1 operating system, 4.9 x 3.3 inch 480x320 pixel 16-shade grayscale LCD display, 4 MB RAM, stylus, two Type-II PC Card slots, four AA batteries. Size is 8.3 x 4.7 x 1.1 inches; weight is 1.4 pounds; price is US$999.
1997: The U.S. Justice Department asks a federal court to hold Microsoft in contempt of court because it may be forcing PC makers to distribute Internet Explorer as a condition of selling Windows 95. Microsoft is formally charged with violating the terms of the 1995 Final Judgement. The federal court is asked to impose on Microsoft a US$1 million per day fine until the company stops tying the browser with Windows. [1711.8] [1897.131]
2004: Intel releases the 2.1 GHz Pentium M 765 processor for notebook computers. It features 2 MB of cache. The chip is manufactured using a 90-nanometre manufacturing process. Price is US$637 in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Sharp Electronics announces it will cease development and retail sales of its handheld computers in the US.
2005: In Santa Clara, California, Intel holds a meeting of 300 top managers. Chief Marketing Officer Eric Kim announces plans to drop the name "Pentium", the "Intel Inside" logo, and the dropped "e" in the corporate logo. Andrew Grove gives his full support to the ideas.
2008: Rockstar Games releases the Midnight Club: Los Angeles video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: Apple unveils new line of redesigned iMac (starting at US$1199), MacBook (4.7 pounds, starting at US$999), and Mac Mini (US$599) computers, with touch-based mice (no buttons, balls, or wheels) and edge-to-edge glass.
2009: 2K Games releases the Borderlands video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2009: EA Sports releases the FIFA 10 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
1989: The AmiEXPO trade show for Amiga computers is held in Santa Clara, California, over three days.
1992: The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decides to dismiss the appeal by Sega to review the August 28 ruling in favor of Accolade.
1997: Apple Computer introduces the MessagePad 2100 handheld computer. It features Newton 2.1 operating system, 4.9 x 3.3 inch 480x320 pixel 16-shade grayscale LCD display, 4 MB RAM, stylus, two Type-II PC Card slots, four AA batteries. Size is 8.3 x 4.7 x 1.1 inches; weight is 1.4 pounds; price is US$999.
1997: The U.S. Justice Department asks a federal court to hold Microsoft in contempt of court because it may be forcing PC makers to distribute Internet Explorer as a condition of selling Windows 95. Microsoft is formally charged with violating the terms of the 1995 Final Judgement. The federal court is asked to impose on Microsoft a US$1 million per day fine until the company stops tying the browser with Windows. [1711.8] [1897.131]
2004: Intel releases the 2.1 GHz Pentium M 765 processor for notebook computers. It features 2 MB of cache. The chip is manufactured using a 90-nanometre manufacturing process. Price is US$637 in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Sharp Electronics announces it will cease development and retail sales of its handheld computers in the US.
2005: In Santa Clara, California, Intel holds a meeting of 300 top managers. Chief Marketing Officer Eric Kim announces plans to drop the name "Pentium", the "Intel Inside" logo, and the dropped "e" in the corporate logo. Andrew Grove gives his full support to the ideas.
2008: Rockstar Games releases the Midnight Club: Los Angeles video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
2009: Apple unveils new line of redesigned iMac (starting at US$1199), MacBook (4.7 pounds, starting at US$999), and Mac Mini (US$599) computers, with touch-based mice (no buttons, balls, or wheels) and edge-to-edge glass.
2009: 2K Games releases the Borderlands video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2009: EA Sports releases the FIFA 10 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1985: Birth of Jennifer Nicole Freeman; actress (My Wife and Kids).
1994: Death of Burt Lancaster of a heart attack at age 80 after a heart attack; American actor (On Wings of Eagles, Marco Polo, Verdi, Moses the Lawgiver).
1995: PBS airs final MacNeil-Lehrer Newshour TV show as Robert MacNeil co-hosts for the last time.
1999: , Tucker).
2006: Death of Jane Wyatt at age 96 in Los Angeles, California, USA; actress (Father Knows Best TV show).
1994: Death of Burt Lancaster of a heart attack at age 80 after a heart attack; American actor (On Wings of Eagles, Marco Polo, Verdi, Moses the Lawgiver).
1995: PBS airs final MacNeil-Lehrer Newshour TV show as Robert MacNeil co-hosts for the last time.
1999: , Tucker).
2006: Death of Jane Wyatt at age 96 in Los Angeles, California, USA; actress (Father Knows Best TV show).
Music
2001: The Concert for New York City, "a celebration of the strength, resilience, and pride of New York and America" is held, featuring performances by The Who, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Backstreet Boys, Billy Joel, Destiny's Child, Eric Clapton, Adam Sandler, Bon Jovi, Elton John and many more.
Sports
1988: Gastineau sacks New York Jets, retires from football "for personal reasons".
1988: Los Angeles first to have both NBA and baseball champions as Los Angeles Dodgers beat Oakland Athletics, four games to one in 85th World Series.
1988: Reggie Rogers, Detroit Lions' number one pick, kills three by driving intoxicated.
1990: Cincinnati Reds sweep Oakland Athletics in four games in the 87th World Series.
2000: Toronto Blue Jays signs Carlos Delgado to a Major League record four-year $68 million contract.
2004: The Boston Red Sox defeat the New York Yankees 10-3 in Game 7 of the Major League Baseball's American League Championship Series to win the series 4 games to 3. The Boston Red Sox become the first team in baseball history to come back from a 0-3 deficit to win a series. Overcoming a 3-0 series deficit has only happened twice previously in all of professional sports.
2007: South Africa defeats England at the Rugby World Cup 2007 final in Stade de France, Paris.
1988: Los Angeles first to have both NBA and baseball champions as Los Angeles Dodgers beat Oakland Athletics, four games to one in 85th World Series.
1988: Reggie Rogers, Detroit Lions' number one pick, kills three by driving intoxicated.
1990: Cincinnati Reds sweep Oakland Athletics in four games in the 87th World Series.
2000: Toronto Blue Jays signs Carlos Delgado to a Major League record four-year $68 million contract.
2004: The Boston Red Sox defeat the New York Yankees 10-3 in Game 7 of the Major League Baseball's American League Championship Series to win the series 4 games to 3. The Boston Red Sox become the first team in baseball history to come back from a 0-3 deficit to win a series. Overcoming a 3-0 series deficit has only happened twice previously in all of professional sports.
2007: South Africa defeats England at the Rugby World Cup 2007 final in Stade de France, Paris.
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