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October 24
Video Games
1985: John Sculley agrees to allow some Macintosh technology in Microsoft's Windows in return for Bill Gates delaying release of Excel for Windows.
1994: Uruguay issues a 2-peso postage stamp for the 50th anniversary of the Uruguayan Press Association, showing a personal computer.
1999: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer is used to write a letter.
2003: Apple Computer releases Mac OS X 10.3 operating system. Code-name during development was Panther.
2005: Nintendo releases the Metroid Prime Pinball video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2006: Sega releases the Phantasy Star Universe video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 in the US.
2006: Capcom releases the Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded video game for the PlayStation Portable in the USA. Price is US$29.99. Includes 15 games: Street Fighter II, Street Fighter II: Championship Edition, Street Fighter II: Hyper Fightiung, Ghosts 'N Goblins, Commando, Knights of The Round, 1942, 1943.
2006: Namco Bandai releases the .hack//G.U. Vol. 1//Rebirth video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2007: In London, England, the British Academy Video Games Awards are announced:
1994: Uruguay issues a 2-peso postage stamp for the 50th anniversary of the Uruguayan Press Association, showing a personal computer.
1999: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer is used to write a letter.
2003: Apple Computer releases Mac OS X 10.3 operating system. Code-name during development was Panther.
2005: Nintendo releases the Metroid Prime Pinball video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2006: Sega releases the Phantasy Star Universe video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 in the US.
2006: Capcom releases the Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded video game for the PlayStation Portable in the USA. Price is US$29.99. Includes 15 games: Street Fighter II, Street Fighter II: Championship Edition, Street Fighter II: Hyper Fightiung, Ghosts 'N Goblins, Commando, Knights of The Round, 1942, 1943.
2006: Namco Bandai releases the .hack//G.U. Vol. 1//Rebirth video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2007: In London, England, the British Academy Video Games Awards are announced:
Movies
1989: Disgraced TV evangelist Jim Bakker is sentenced to 45 years in prison and fined $500,000 on 24 counts of fraud.
1989: Birth of Shenae Grimes; actress (Beverly Hills 90210 TV show).
1991: Death of Gene Roddenberry of a heart attack at age 70; American television producer (Star Trek).
1994: The animated TV series Gargoyles first airs.
1994: Death of Raul Julia of a cancer-related stroke at age 54; actor (The Addams Family movie, Raphael - Sesame Street TV show).
1997: Death of Don Messick of a stroke at age 62; voice actor (Astro - The Jetsons, Bamm Bamm - The Flintstones).
1989: Birth of Shenae Grimes; actress (Beverly Hills 90210 TV show).
1991: Death of Gene Roddenberry of a heart attack at age 70; American television producer (Star Trek).
1994: The animated TV series Gargoyles first airs.
1994: Death of Raul Julia of a cancer-related stroke at age 54; actor (The Addams Family movie, Raphael - Sesame Street TV show).
1997: Death of Don Messick of a stroke at age 62; voice actor (Astro - The Jetsons, Bamm Bamm - The Flintstones).
Music
1996: Motown Records founder Berry Gordy receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2002: Death of Tom Dowd of emphysema; American record producer (Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Cream, Lulu, Chicago, The Allman Brothers Band, The J. Geils Band, Meat Loaf, Sonny and Cher, Willie Nelson, Diana Ross, Kenny Loggins, Dusty Springfield, The Drifters, Otis Redding).
2002: Death of Tom Dowd of emphysema; American record producer (Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Cream, Lulu, Chicago, The Allman Brothers Band, The J. Geils Band, Meat Loaf, Sonny and Cher, Willie Nelson, Diana Ross, Kenny Loggins, Dusty Springfield, The Drifters, Otis Redding).
Sports
1988: New York Islanders' and NHL high scorer, Mike Bossy retires.
1989: After a week's delay due to earthquake, World Series game three is played (World Series #86).
1992: The Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series of baseball in six games, making them the first Canadian team to win.
2004: Michael Schumacher wins his 7th Formula One World Drivers Championship, his 5th consecutive win, making him the most successful driver in the history of Formula One.
2006: Major League Baseball officials and the Players' Association announce a five-year collective bargaining agreement has been reached.
1989: After a week's delay due to earthquake, World Series game three is played (World Series #86).
1992: The Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series of baseball in six games, making them the first Canadian team to win.
2004: Michael Schumacher wins his 7th Formula One World Drivers Championship, his 5th consecutive win, making him the most successful driver in the history of Formula One.
2006: Major League Baseball officials and the Players' Association announce a five-year collective bargaining agreement has been reached.
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