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Video Games
1985: Apple Computer co-founder Steve Jobs resigns as chairman of Apple Computer.
1985: Steve Jobs submits the company name Next, Incorporated to the California Secretary of State.
1996: Microsoft unveils Windows CE operating system for handheld computers. Code-name of the project was Pegasus. "CE" stands for Consumer Electronics.
1996: The British Virgin Islands issues a 10-cent postage stamp for the 50th anniversary of UNICEF, depicting a personal computer.
1996: 3DO announces that it plans to sell off its hardware business by the end of the year, shifting its focus to making entertainment software.
1997: Apple Computer announces that it has named Steve Jobs interim CEO of the company.
1998: The 56 kbps V.90 modem standard is officially ratified.
1998: Intel releases a low-power 266 MHz Pentium MMX processor designed for portable computers.
1998: Spain issues a 70-peseta postage stamp for the 20th International Conferene on Data Protection in Santiago de Campostela, depicting a personal computer and 3.5-inch diskette.
1999: Intel introduces the 433 and 466 MHz mobile Celeron processors. Prices are US$159 and US$209 respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
1999: Microsoft announces the Windows CE toolkit 2.0 to help developers write Windows CE-based games for the Sega Dreamcast will be available in October.
2002: Intel unveils the 2.2 GHz Pentium 4-M processor. Price is US$562 in 1000-unit quantities.
2002: Intel unveils the 1.6, 1.7, and 1.8 GHz mobile Celeron processors. Prices are US$112 (1.6 GHz), US$134 (1.7 GHz), and US$149 (1.8 GHz) in 1000-unit quantities.
2002: Intel introduces the 1.26 and 1.33 GHz Mobile Pentium III-M processor. It features 16 kB Level 1 data cache, 16 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 512 kB Level 2 cache, 133 MHz system bus, MMX and SSE instructions, 64 GB address space. It incorporates 44 million transistors in a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$401 (1.26 GHz) and US$508 (1.33 GHz) in 1000-unit quantities. Code-name during development was Tualatin.
2002: Intel introduces the 1 GHz Mobile Pentium III-M LV processor. It features 16 kB Level 1 data cache, 16 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 512 kB Level 2 cache, 133 MHz system bus, MMX and SSE instructions, 64 GB address space. It incorporates 44 million transistors in a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$316 in 1000-unit quantities. Code-name during development was Tualatin.
2002: Intel introduces the 850 and 866 MHz Mobile Pentium III-M ULV processor. It features 16 kB Level 1 data cache, 16 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 512 kB Level 2 cache, 133 MHz system bus, MMX and SSE instructions, 64 GB address space. It incorporates 44 million transistors in a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$209 in 1000-unit quantities. Code-name during development was Tualatin.
2002: Intel introduces the 700 and 733 MHz Mobile Celeron ULV processor. It features 16 kB Level 1 data cache, 16 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 256 kB Level 2 cache, 100 MHz system bus, MMX and SSE instructions, 64 GB address space. It incorporates 44 million transistors in a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$144 in 1000-unit quantities. Code-name during development was Tualatin.
2002: Nintendo releases the e-Reader card scanner for the Game Boy Advance in the US. It scans dot codes on e-Reader cards, which can contain games and program enhancements. The reader contains 64 Megabits of memory, and one Megabit of Flash memory. Price is US$39.99. Game titles available are Excitebike-e, Balloon Fight-e, Tennis-e, Pinball-e, Donkey Kong Jr.-e, for US$5 each.
2002: Nintendo releases the Animal Crossing video game for the GameCube in the US.
2003: In Paris, France, the Apple Expo 2003 trade show is held, over five days.
2003: At the Apple Expo Paris in France, Steve Jobs unveils new PowerBooks with 1 to 1.33 GHz G4 processors, and 12-, 15-, and 17-inch screens.
2003: Seagate Technology announces the Barracuda 7200.7 200 GB hard drive. It is the first hard drive with 100 GB capacity on a 3.5-inch platter.
2003: Intel announces the 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 Extreme Edition. It features 2 MB level three cache.
2008: Electronic Arts releases the Crysis Warhead game for personal computers in the USA.
2008: Disney releases the Pure video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2008: LucasArts releases the Star Wars: Force Unleashed video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, and PlayStation Portable in the USA and Canada.
2008: Square Enix releases the Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
1985: Steve Jobs submits the company name Next, Incorporated to the California Secretary of State.
1996: Microsoft unveils Windows CE operating system for handheld computers. Code-name of the project was Pegasus. "CE" stands for Consumer Electronics.
1996: The British Virgin Islands issues a 10-cent postage stamp for the 50th anniversary of UNICEF, depicting a personal computer.
1996: 3DO announces that it plans to sell off its hardware business by the end of the year, shifting its focus to making entertainment software.
1997: Apple Computer announces that it has named Steve Jobs interim CEO of the company.
1998: The 56 kbps V.90 modem standard is officially ratified.
1998: Intel releases a low-power 266 MHz Pentium MMX processor designed for portable computers.
1998: Spain issues a 70-peseta postage stamp for the 20th International Conferene on Data Protection in Santiago de Campostela, depicting a personal computer and 3.5-inch diskette.
1999: Intel introduces the 433 and 466 MHz mobile Celeron processors. Prices are US$159 and US$209 respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
1999: Microsoft announces the Windows CE toolkit 2.0 to help developers write Windows CE-based games for the Sega Dreamcast will be available in October.
2002: Intel unveils the 2.2 GHz Pentium 4-M processor. Price is US$562 in 1000-unit quantities.
2002: Intel unveils the 1.6, 1.7, and 1.8 GHz mobile Celeron processors. Prices are US$112 (1.6 GHz), US$134 (1.7 GHz), and US$149 (1.8 GHz) in 1000-unit quantities.
2002: Intel introduces the 1.26 and 1.33 GHz Mobile Pentium III-M processor. It features 16 kB Level 1 data cache, 16 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 512 kB Level 2 cache, 133 MHz system bus, MMX and SSE instructions, 64 GB address space. It incorporates 44 million transistors in a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$401 (1.26 GHz) and US$508 (1.33 GHz) in 1000-unit quantities. Code-name during development was Tualatin.
2002: Intel introduces the 1 GHz Mobile Pentium III-M LV processor. It features 16 kB Level 1 data cache, 16 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 512 kB Level 2 cache, 133 MHz system bus, MMX and SSE instructions, 64 GB address space. It incorporates 44 million transistors in a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$316 in 1000-unit quantities. Code-name during development was Tualatin.
2002: Intel introduces the 850 and 866 MHz Mobile Pentium III-M ULV processor. It features 16 kB Level 1 data cache, 16 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 512 kB Level 2 cache, 133 MHz system bus, MMX and SSE instructions, 64 GB address space. It incorporates 44 million transistors in a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$209 in 1000-unit quantities. Code-name during development was Tualatin.
2002: Intel introduces the 700 and 733 MHz Mobile Celeron ULV processor. It features 16 kB Level 1 data cache, 16 kB Level 1 instruction cache, 256 kB Level 2 cache, 100 MHz system bus, MMX and SSE instructions, 64 GB address space. It incorporates 44 million transistors in a 0.13-micron process. Price is US$144 in 1000-unit quantities. Code-name during development was Tualatin.
2002: Nintendo releases the e-Reader card scanner for the Game Boy Advance in the US. It scans dot codes on e-Reader cards, which can contain games and program enhancements. The reader contains 64 Megabits of memory, and one Megabit of Flash memory. Price is US$39.99. Game titles available are Excitebike-e, Balloon Fight-e, Tennis-e, Pinball-e, Donkey Kong Jr.-e, for US$5 each.
2002: Nintendo releases the Animal Crossing video game for the GameCube in the US.
2003: In Paris, France, the Apple Expo 2003 trade show is held, over five days.
2003: At the Apple Expo Paris in France, Steve Jobs unveils new PowerBooks with 1 to 1.33 GHz G4 processors, and 12-, 15-, and 17-inch screens.
2003: Seagate Technology announces the Barracuda 7200.7 200 GB hard drive. It is the first hard drive with 100 GB capacity on a 3.5-inch platter.
2003: Intel announces the 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 Extreme Edition. It features 2 MB level three cache.
2008: Electronic Arts releases the Crysis Warhead game for personal computers in the USA.
2008: Disney releases the Pure video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the USA.
2008: LucasArts releases the Star Wars: Force Unleashed video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, and PlayStation Portable in the USA and Canada.
2008: Square Enix releases the Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
Movies
1987: The CBS TV network debuts the Disney-produced show The Oldest Rookie.
1987: CBS airs the first episode of TV show Wiseguy.
1993: NBC airs the first episode of TV show Frazier.
1993: The Fox TV network begins airing Disney's The Sinbad Show.
1995: The ABC TV network begins airing the Touchstone Television TV series Maybe This Time.
1995: The NBC TV network debuts the Touchstone Television TV series Brotherly Love.
2003: Death of Sheb Wooley at age 82 from leukemia; singer/songwriter (Hee-Haw TV show theme song, "The Purple People Eater", CMA Comic of the Year), actor (Rawhide TV show).
1987: CBS airs the first episode of TV show Wiseguy.
1993: NBC airs the first episode of TV show Frazier.
1993: The Fox TV network begins airing Disney's The Sinbad Show.
1995: The ABC TV network begins airing the Touchstone Television TV series Maybe This Time.
1995: The NBC TV network debuts the Touchstone Television TV series Brotherly Love.
2003: Death of Sheb Wooley at age 82 from leukemia; singer/songwriter (Hee-Haw TV show theme song, "The Purple People Eater", CMA Comic of the Year), actor (Rawhide TV show).
Music
2003: Death of Sheb Wooley at age 82 from leukemia; singer/songwriter (Hee-Haw TV show theme song, "The Purple People Eater", CMA Comic of the Year), actor (Rawhide TV show).
2008: Death of Richard Wright at age 65 from cancer; keyboard player, founder (Pink Floyd - "Wish You Were Here").
2008: Death of Richard Wright at age 65 from cancer; keyboard player, founder (Pink Floyd - "Wish You Were Here").
Sports
1988: Tom Browning of the Cincinnati Reds pitches a perfect game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, in his 1-0 victory. Over three starts he retires 40 consecutive batters - one shy of a major league record.
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