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October 21
Video Games
1996: In San Hose, California, the 1996 Microprocessor Forum is held, over four days.
1996: At the Microprocessor Forum, Motorola and IBM announce the 240 MHz PowerPC 603e microprocessor.
1996: At the Microprocessor Forum, Exponential Technology debuts the 533 MHz X704 PowerPC compatible processor for the Macintosh OS and Windows NT microcomputers.
1998: At the Networld+Interop trade show, Microsoft releases Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.
1998: Square releases the Xenogears video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1998: Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1998: In Japan, Nintendo releases the Game Boy Color portable video game system. It features 2.1 MHz processor, and 32 kB RAM. It can display 10, 32, or 56 colors simultaneously from a palette of 32,000. Size is 3 x 5.25 x 1 inches; weight is 6.7 ounces.
2000: First Look Pictures shows the film Dead Babies at the Bergen International Film Festival in Norway. The game Perfect Dark is shown on the Nintendo 64, but with a PlayStation 2 controller.
2002: In Japan, Square unveils the Final Fantasy X-2 video game for the PlayStation 2, showing a video trailer for the game.
2002: Nintendo releases the Mario Party 4 video game for the GameCube in the US.
2003: Sega releases the ESPN NBA Basketball video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2003: Namco releases the Time Crisis 3 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Universal Pictures releases the film Doom to theaters in the USA, based on the computer game. The film cost US$100 million to make and market.
2005: Universal Pictures releases the film Doom to theaters in the USA, based on the computer/video game. The film cost US$100 million to make and market.
2008: 2K Games releases the Bioshock video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2008: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Fable II video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
1996: At the Microprocessor Forum, Motorola and IBM announce the 240 MHz PowerPC 603e microprocessor.
1996: At the Microprocessor Forum, Exponential Technology debuts the 533 MHz X704 PowerPC compatible processor for the Macintosh OS and Windows NT microcomputers.
1998: At the Networld+Interop trade show, Microsoft releases Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.
1998: Square releases the Xenogears video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1998: Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1998: In Japan, Nintendo releases the Game Boy Color portable video game system. It features 2.1 MHz processor, and 32 kB RAM. It can display 10, 32, or 56 colors simultaneously from a palette of 32,000. Size is 3 x 5.25 x 1 inches; weight is 6.7 ounces.
2000: First Look Pictures shows the film Dead Babies at the Bergen International Film Festival in Norway. The game Perfect Dark is shown on the Nintendo 64, but with a PlayStation 2 controller.
2002: In Japan, Square unveils the Final Fantasy X-2 video game for the PlayStation 2, showing a video trailer for the game.
2002: Nintendo releases the Mario Party 4 video game for the GameCube in the US.
2003: Sega releases the ESPN NBA Basketball video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2003: Namco releases the Time Crisis 3 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Universal Pictures releases the film Doom to theaters in the USA, based on the computer game. The film cost US$100 million to make and market.
2005: Universal Pictures releases the film Doom to theaters in the USA, based on the computer/video game. The film cost US$100 million to make and market.
2008: 2K Games releases the Bioshock video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2008: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Fable II video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1992: Death of Jackson Weaver of complications from diabetes; actor, voice of Smokey the Bear.
1995: Death of Maxene (Angelyn) Andrews at age 79 of a heart attack; American singer (The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schön", "Rum and Coca Cola", "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree", "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy").
2003: Death of Fred Berry at age 52 of heart trouble; actor (Rerun - What's Happening TV show).
1995: Death of Maxene (Angelyn) Andrews at age 79 of a heart attack; American singer (The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schön", "Rum and Coca Cola", "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree", "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy").
2003: Death of Fred Berry at age 52 of heart trouble; actor (Rerun - What's Happening TV show).
Music
1995: Death of Maxene (Angelyn) Andrews at age 79 of a heart attack; American singer (The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schön", "Rum and Coca Cola", "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree", "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy").
1995: Death of Shannon Hoon, found dead on his tour bus from an accidental drug overdose at age 28; singer (Blind Melon - "No Rain" (1993)).
2001: What More Can I Give benefit concert held in Washington D.C., featuring performances by Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Mariah Carey, James Brown, Al Green, Carole King, the Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, P!nk, and others.
2006: Death of Sandy West, drummer for The Runaways (born 1959).
1995: Death of Shannon Hoon, found dead on his tour bus from an accidental drug overdose at age 28; singer (Blind Melon - "No Rain" (1993)).
2001: What More Can I Give benefit concert held in Washington D.C., featuring performances by Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Mariah Carey, James Brown, Al Green, Carole King, the Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, P!nk, and others.
2006: Death of Sandy West, drummer for The Runaways (born 1959).
Sports
1987: American League Most Valuable Player).
1988: Boston Celtics beat Yugoslavia 113-85 in Madrid, Spain.
1989: Betram Lee and Peter Bynoe purchase Denver Nuggets for US$65 million.
1989: Houston becomes first major college football team to gain 1000 yards in a game.
1998: The New York Yankees defeat the San Diego Padres to sweep them in the baseball World Series. The Yankees had a magical season with 114 regular-season wins and 11 postseason victories (125 total - the most by any team in 123 years of Major League Baseball).
2004: The Saint Louis Cardinals defeat the Houston Astros in game seven to win the National League Championship Series, advancing to the World Series for the first time in 17 years.
2007: Kimi Räikkönen is crowned world champion as the 2007 Formula One season ends at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
1988: Boston Celtics beat Yugoslavia 113-85 in Madrid, Spain.
1989: Betram Lee and Peter Bynoe purchase Denver Nuggets for US$65 million.
1989: Houston becomes first major college football team to gain 1000 yards in a game.
1998: The New York Yankees defeat the San Diego Padres to sweep them in the baseball World Series. The Yankees had a magical season with 114 regular-season wins and 11 postseason victories (125 total - the most by any team in 123 years of Major League Baseball).
2004: The Saint Louis Cardinals defeat the Houston Astros in game seven to win the National League Championship Series, advancing to the World Series for the first time in 17 years.
2007: Kimi Räikkönen is crowned world champion as the 2007 Formula One season ends at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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