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September 14
Video Games
1995: Apple Computer recalls all PowerBook 5300 computers to exchange Sony-manufactured lithium-ion batteries for nickel-metal-hydride batteries, due to two fires in early units white charging.
1998: At the end of the day's stock market trading Microsoft stands as America's most valuable company, at US$261.1 billion. Microsoft and General Electric were both valued at over US$300 billion in July, but Microsoft survived a stock market plunge better, putting it on top.
1998: Capcom releases the Resident Evil Director's Cut Dual Shock Version video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1999: Handspring releases the Handspring Visor Deluxe handheld computer. It features 16 MHz Motorola Dragonball EZ processor, 8 MB RAM, 2 MB ROM, Springboard expansion slot, Palm OS 3.1, 2.1 x 2.1 inch passive matrix 16-shade grayscale backlit display, infrared port, microphone, USB port. Two AAA alkaline batteries power the unit for about two months. Price is about US$250; size is 4.8 x 3.0 x 0.6 inches; weight is 6 ounces.
2000: Microsoft launches the Windows Millenium Edition (Me) operating system.
2001: In Japan, Nintendo launches the GameCube video game system. It features 405 MHz "Gekko" processor based on a 256-bit IBM Power PC, and 43 MB RAM. Size is 6 x 6 x 4.3 inches; price is 25,000 yen. Code name during development was Dolphin.
2001: Nintendo releases the Luigi's Mansion video game for the GameCube in Japan.
2001: Nintendo releases the Wave Race: Blue Storm video game for the GameCube in Japan.
2001: Sega releases the Super Monkey Ball video game for the GameCube in Japan.
2004: Electronic Arts releases The Sims 2 game for Windows computers in the US.
2004: Microsoft releases the Fable video game for the Xbox in the US.
2005: Microsoft announces the price for the upcoming Xbox 360 in Japan: 37,900 yen (about US$345). Dates of release are November 22 in North America, December 2 in Europe, and December 10 in Japan.
2006: Nintendo announces release date of November 19 for the Nintendo Wii video game system in the USA, with price US$249.99.
2008: Electronic Arts releases the Rock Band 2 video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and Nintendo Wii in the USA and Canada.
2009: Nintendo releases the Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
1998: At the end of the day's stock market trading Microsoft stands as America's most valuable company, at US$261.1 billion. Microsoft and General Electric were both valued at over US$300 billion in July, but Microsoft survived a stock market plunge better, putting it on top.
1998: Capcom releases the Resident Evil Director's Cut Dual Shock Version video game for the PlayStation in the US.
1999: Handspring releases the Handspring Visor Deluxe handheld computer. It features 16 MHz Motorola Dragonball EZ processor, 8 MB RAM, 2 MB ROM, Springboard expansion slot, Palm OS 3.1, 2.1 x 2.1 inch passive matrix 16-shade grayscale backlit display, infrared port, microphone, USB port. Two AAA alkaline batteries power the unit for about two months. Price is about US$250; size is 4.8 x 3.0 x 0.6 inches; weight is 6 ounces.
2000: Microsoft launches the Windows Millenium Edition (Me) operating system.
2001: In Japan, Nintendo launches the GameCube video game system. It features 405 MHz "Gekko" processor based on a 256-bit IBM Power PC, and 43 MB RAM. Size is 6 x 6 x 4.3 inches; price is 25,000 yen. Code name during development was Dolphin.
2001: Nintendo releases the Luigi's Mansion video game for the GameCube in Japan.
2001: Nintendo releases the Wave Race: Blue Storm video game for the GameCube in Japan.
2001: Sega releases the Super Monkey Ball video game for the GameCube in Japan.
2004: Electronic Arts releases The Sims 2 game for Windows computers in the US.
2004: Microsoft releases the Fable video game for the Xbox in the US.
2005: Microsoft announces the price for the upcoming Xbox 360 in Japan: 37,900 yen (about US$345). Dates of release are November 22 in North America, December 2 in Europe, and December 10 in Japan.
2006: Nintendo announces release date of November 19 for the Nintendo Wii video game system in the USA, with price US$249.99.
2008: Electronic Arts releases the Rock Band 2 video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and Nintendo Wii in the USA and Canada.
2009: Nintendo releases the Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
Movies
1985: The CBS TV network begins airing the animated weekly show The Wuzzles.
1985: The NBC TV network begins airing the animated weekly TV show Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears.
1985: The NBC TV network begins airing the Disney show The Golden Girls.
1988: NBC debuts Unsolved Mysteries, hosted by Robert Stack.
1991: The NBC TV network debuts the series Nurses.
1991: Julie Bovasso, actress (Saturday Night Fever), dies at age 61 of cancer.
1993: The Fox TV network first airs the show Bakersfield P.D..
2002: The ABC TV network begins airing the show Fillmore on ABC Kids.
2002: Death of LaWanda Page at age 81 due to complications from diabetes; actress (Aunt Esther - Sanford and Son, Amen, Martin).
2009: American actor Patrick Swayze (Dirty Dancing, Ghost) dies after a long battle with pancreatic cancer at age 57.
1985: The NBC TV network begins airing the animated weekly TV show Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears.
1985: The NBC TV network begins airing the Disney show The Golden Girls.
1988: NBC debuts Unsolved Mysteries, hosted by Robert Stack.
1991: The NBC TV network debuts the series Nurses.
1991: Julie Bovasso, actress (Saturday Night Fever), dies at age 61 of cancer.
1993: The Fox TV network first airs the show Bakersfield P.D..
2002: The ABC TV network begins airing the show Fillmore on ABC Kids.
2002: Death of LaWanda Page at age 81 due to complications from diabetes; actress (Aunt Esther - Sanford and Son, Amen, Martin).
2009: American actor Patrick Swayze (Dirty Dancing, Ghost) dies after a long battle with pancreatic cancer at age 57.
Music
1989: Death of Perez Prado at age 72 of a stroke; Cuban mambo singer ("Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" (1955), "Patricia", "Mambo No. 5", "Mambo No. 8").
Sports
1986: At Royals Stadium, Kansas City Royals' rookie outfieder Bo Jackson hits his first major league home run. The 475-foot hit by the NFL running back is the longest homer ever hit in the ballpark.
1986: Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats play first Canadian Football League regular-season overtime game.
1987: The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 18-3; the Blue Jays set a major league record of ten home runs; Orioles' player Cal Ripken Junior sets record consecutive-innings streak of 8,243, spanning 904 games.
1989: Calgary Flames become first NHL team to play in USSR, win 4-2.
1994: Due to the Major League Baseball players' strike, owners vote to cancel remainder of the season including the World Series.
1986: Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats play first Canadian Football League regular-season overtime game.
1987: The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 18-3; the Blue Jays set a major league record of ten home runs; Orioles' player Cal Ripken Junior sets record consecutive-innings streak of 8,243, spanning 904 games.
1989: Calgary Flames become first NHL team to play in USSR, win 4-2.
1994: Due to the Major League Baseball players' strike, owners vote to cancel remainder of the season including the World Series.
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