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October 7
Video Games
1988: The AmiExpo trade show is held in Los Angeles, California, over three days.
1991: Mediagenic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
1997: Sun Microsystems takes legal action against Microsoft for shipping Internet Explorer 4.0 with a non-standard implementation of the Java programming language. Sun files a breach of contract lawsuit in U.S. District Court in San Jose, California.
2002: Palm announces its first Zire handheld computer. It features 16 MHz Motorola Dragonball EZ processor, 2 MB RAM, 2 MB ROM, Palm OS 4.1, 160x160 pixel monochrome 1.9-inch LCD screen, rechargeable battery. Price is US$99; weight is 3.6 ounces.
2003: Nokia releases the N-Gage handheld video game system worldwide. It features 104 MHz ARM processor, 64 MB RAM, 176x208 pixel 4096-color display, games console, cell phone, wireless Bluetooth connectivity, USB port, XHTML web browser, MP3 audio player, email support, stereo FM radio, and instant messaging. Games are available on MultiMedia Cards. Price in the USA is US$300.
2003: Eidos releases the Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in the US.
2003: EA Sports releases the NBA Live 2004 video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in the US.
2003: Gotham releases the Conflict Desert Storm II: Back to Baghdad video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signs into law Assembly Bill 1179. The Violent Video Game Bill prohibits the sale of violent video games to those under 18.
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A child tries to get his grandfather to play video games with him.
2008: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer keyboard appears. A laptop computer is used to track the movement of someone.
2008: Lucasarts releases the Fracture video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2 in the USA and Canada.
2009: Atlus releases the Demon's Souls video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
1991: Mediagenic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
1997: Sun Microsystems takes legal action against Microsoft for shipping Internet Explorer 4.0 with a non-standard implementation of the Java programming language. Sun files a breach of contract lawsuit in U.S. District Court in San Jose, California.
2002: Palm announces its first Zire handheld computer. It features 16 MHz Motorola Dragonball EZ processor, 2 MB RAM, 2 MB ROM, Palm OS 4.1, 160x160 pixel monochrome 1.9-inch LCD screen, rechargeable battery. Price is US$99; weight is 3.6 ounces.
2003: Nokia releases the N-Gage handheld video game system worldwide. It features 104 MHz ARM processor, 64 MB RAM, 176x208 pixel 4096-color display, games console, cell phone, wireless Bluetooth connectivity, USB port, XHTML web browser, MP3 audio player, email support, stereo FM radio, and instant messaging. Games are available on MultiMedia Cards. Price in the USA is US$300.
2003: Eidos releases the Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in the US.
2003: EA Sports releases the NBA Live 2004 video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube in the US.
2003: Gotham releases the Conflict Desert Storm II: Back to Baghdad video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signs into law Assembly Bill 1179. The Violent Video Game Bill prohibits the sale of violent video games to those under 18.
2005: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A child tries to get his grandfather to play video games with him.
2008: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer keyboard appears. A laptop computer is used to track the movement of someone.
2008: Lucasarts releases the Fracture video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2 in the USA and Canada.
2009: Atlus releases the Demon's Souls video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA.
Movies
1991: The ABC TV network begins exclusive airing of Disney's Live with Regis and Kathie Lee.
1996: The Fox News Channel debuts on US cable systems.
2001: Death of Polly Rowles at age 87; actress (The Defenders TV show, The Nurses TV show, Somerset TV show, US Steel Hour TV show, Alcoa Hour TV show, Philco TV Playhouse TV show, Kraft TV Theatre TV show, Studio One TV show).
1996: The Fox News Channel debuts on US cable systems.
2001: Death of Polly Rowles at age 87; actress (The Defenders TV show, The Nurses TV show, Somerset TV show, US Steel Hour TV show, Alcoa Hour TV show, Philco TV Playhouse TV show, Kraft TV Theatre TV show, Studio One TV show).
Music
Sports
1989: Rickey Henderson steals a record 8 bases in a play off (5 games).
1991: Leo Durocher, baseball coach/manager (Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants), dies at age 86.
2001: Death of Chris Adams, American judoka and professional wrestler (murdered) (born 1955).
1991: Leo Durocher, baseball coach/manager (Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants), dies at age 86.
2001: Death of Chris Adams, American judoka and professional wrestler (murdered) (born 1955).
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