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October 26
Video Games
1988: Netherlands Antilles issues a 115-cent + 55-cent semi-postage stamp for Youth Car Campaign, depicting a girl at a computer.
1997: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A missile is fired, with the "Intel Inside" logo on the outside.
1998: Symantec buys Quarterdeck for US$65 million.
2000: Sony Computer Entertainment introduces the Sony PlayStation 2 in the US. It features 294.912 MHz processor, single analog DualShock2 controller, two memory card slots, two USB ports, one i-Link (IEEE 1394) port, 128-bit Emotion Engine graphics processor. The system can also play PlayStation games, and supports DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-ROM, DTS, and Dolby Digital media. Size is 12 x 3.5 x 7 inches; weight is 5 pounds; price is about US$300. Extra peripherals: 8 MB memory card US$34, controller US$34, Multitap adapter US$34.
2000: Agetec releases the Armored Core 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Tecmo releases the Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Koei releases the Dynasty Warriors 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Konami releases the ESPN International Track & Field video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Konami releases the ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Agetec releases the Eternal Ring video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Agetec releases the Evergrace video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Sony Computer Entertainment America releases the FantaVision video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Working Designs releases the Gungriffon Blaze video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Kpeo releases the Kessen video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: EA Sports releases the Madden NFL 2001 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Rockstar releases the Midnight Club: Street Racing video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Namco releases the MotoGP video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: EA Sports releases the NHL 2001 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Activision releases the Orphen: Scion of Sorcery video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Take 2 releases the Q-Ball: Billiards Master video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Midway releases the Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Namco releases the Ridge Racer V video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Konami releases the Silent Scope video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Rockstar releases the Smuggler's Run video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: EA Sports Big releases the SSX video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Capcom releases the Street Fighter EX3 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: THQ releases the Summoner video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: EA Sports releases the Swing Away Golf video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Namco releases the Tekken TAG Tournament video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Eidos releases the TimeSplitters video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Infogrames releases the Unreal Tournament video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Interplay releases the Wild Wild Racing video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: EA Games releases the X-Squad video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2001: Nintendo releases the Pikmin video game for the GameCube in Japan.
2004: Rockstar Games releases the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2004: Tecmo releases the Dead or Alive Ultimate video game for the Xbox in the US.
2005: Capcom releases the Resident Evil 4 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2007: Apple releases the Mac OS X "Leopard" operating system for Macintosh computers. Price is US$129 for a single user or $199 for up to five computers in a single household.
2008: Activision releases the Guitar Hero World Tour video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Nintendo Wii in the USA.
1997: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A missile is fired, with the "Intel Inside" logo on the outside.
1998: Symantec buys Quarterdeck for US$65 million.
2000: Sony Computer Entertainment introduces the Sony PlayStation 2 in the US. It features 294.912 MHz processor, single analog DualShock2 controller, two memory card slots, two USB ports, one i-Link (IEEE 1394) port, 128-bit Emotion Engine graphics processor. The system can also play PlayStation games, and supports DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-ROM, DTS, and Dolby Digital media. Size is 12 x 3.5 x 7 inches; weight is 5 pounds; price is about US$300. Extra peripherals: 8 MB memory card US$34, controller US$34, Multitap adapter US$34.
2000: Agetec releases the Armored Core 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Tecmo releases the Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Koei releases the Dynasty Warriors 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Konami releases the ESPN International Track & Field video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Konami releases the ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Agetec releases the Eternal Ring video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Agetec releases the Evergrace video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Sony Computer Entertainment America releases the FantaVision video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Working Designs releases the Gungriffon Blaze video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Kpeo releases the Kessen video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: EA Sports releases the Madden NFL 2001 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Rockstar releases the Midnight Club: Street Racing video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Namco releases the MotoGP video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: EA Sports releases the NHL 2001 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Activision releases the Orphen: Scion of Sorcery video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Take 2 releases the Q-Ball: Billiards Master video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Midway releases the Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Namco releases the Ridge Racer V video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Konami releases the Silent Scope video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Rockstar releases the Smuggler's Run video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: EA Sports Big releases the SSX video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Capcom releases the Street Fighter EX3 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: THQ releases the Summoner video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: EA Sports releases the Swing Away Golf video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Namco releases the Tekken TAG Tournament video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Eidos releases the TimeSplitters video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Infogrames releases the Unreal Tournament video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Interplay releases the Wild Wild Racing video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: EA Games releases the X-Squad video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2001: Nintendo releases the Pikmin video game for the GameCube in Japan.
2004: Rockstar Games releases the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2004: Tecmo releases the Dead or Alive Ultimate video game for the Xbox in the US.
2005: Capcom releases the Resident Evil 4 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2007: Apple releases the Mac OS X "Leopard" operating system for Macintosh computers. Price is US$129 for a single user or $199 for up to five computers in a single household.
2008: Activision releases the Guitar Hero World Tour video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Nintendo Wii in the USA.
Movies
1986: Donald Duck is shown for the first time in the People's Republic of China. Chinese television launches a weekly half-hour of old Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse cartoons.
1990: Death of William S. Paley at age 89 from a heart attack; CBS founder and CEO.
1999: Death of Hoyt Axton at age 61 after a heart attack; singer/songwriter ("Greenback Dollar", "Never Been to Spain", "Joy To The World"), actor (Bonanza TV show, I Dream of Jeannie, McCloud, Diff'rent Strokes, Murder She Wrote, WKRP).
1990: Death of William S. Paley at age 89 from a heart attack; CBS founder and CEO.
1999: Death of Hoyt Axton at age 61 after a heart attack; singer/songwriter ("Greenback Dollar", "Never Been to Spain", "Joy To The World"), actor (Bonanza TV show, I Dream of Jeannie, McCloud, Diff'rent Strokes, Murder She Wrote, WKRP).
Music
1994: Death of Wilbert Harrison at age 65 of a stroke in a nursing home in Spencer, North Carolina, USA; singer ("Kansas City" (1959), "Let's Work Together" (1969)).
1999: Death of Hoyt Axton at age 61 after a heart attack; singer/songwriter ("Greenback Dollar", "Never Been to Spain", "Joy To The World"), actor (Bonanza TV show, I Dream of Jeannie, McCloud, Diff'rent Strokes, Murder She Wrote, WKRP).
1999: Death of Hoyt Axton at age 61 after a heart attack; singer/songwriter ("Greenback Dollar", "Never Been to Spain", "Joy To The World"), actor (Bonanza TV show, I Dream of Jeannie, McCloud, Diff'rent Strokes, Murder She Wrote, WKRP).
Sports
1993: The Carolina Panthers become the NFL's 29th franchise and the first expansion team since 1976.
1996: The New York Yankees win their 23rd World Series (first since 1978) with a 3-2 victory over the defending World champs Atlanta Braves in Game 6. John Wetteland is named Most Valuable Player of the series.
1997: The Florida Marlins win Game 7 of the 1997 World Series against the Cleveland Indians 3-2 in 11 innings.
1998: Catcher Mike Piazza signs the most lucrative contract in Major League Baseball history: over US$91 million for a seven-year deal.
2000: The New York Yankees defeat the New York Mets in Game 5 of the 2000 World Series, 4-1, to win their 26th World Series title. This was the first matchup between the two crosstown rivals.
2005: The Chicago White Sox of the American League defeat the Houston Astros of the National League in four games to win the World Series Fall Classic. This gives the team its first World Championship since 1917.
2005: In the finale of the Japanese baseball series, the Chiba Lotte Marines win their first league championship in 31 years, defeating the Hanshin Tigers. Coach Bobby Valentine becomes the first foreign manager to win the Japan Series in the 70-year history of Japanese baseball.
1996: The New York Yankees win their 23rd World Series (first since 1978) with a 3-2 victory over the defending World champs Atlanta Braves in Game 6. John Wetteland is named Most Valuable Player of the series.
1997: The Florida Marlins win Game 7 of the 1997 World Series against the Cleveland Indians 3-2 in 11 innings.
1998: Catcher Mike Piazza signs the most lucrative contract in Major League Baseball history: over US$91 million for a seven-year deal.
2000: The New York Yankees defeat the New York Mets in Game 5 of the 2000 World Series, 4-1, to win their 26th World Series title. This was the first matchup between the two crosstown rivals.
2005: The Chicago White Sox of the American League defeat the Houston Astros of the National League in four games to win the World Series Fall Classic. This gives the team its first World Championship since 1917.
2005: In the finale of the Japanese baseball series, the Chiba Lotte Marines win their first league championship in 31 years, defeating the Hanshin Tigers. Coach Bobby Valentine becomes the first foreign manager to win the Japan Series in the 70-year history of Japanese baseball.
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