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1995: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A stock sound "ta da" from Windows 3 is played when a DNA machine finds a match.
1995: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character says he got arthritis in his fingers from playing Space Invaders in 1977.
1996: Motorola announces its entry into the Power Macintosh clone market, by unveiling the StarMax series, featuring the PowerPC 603e and 604e processors, operating at 166 MHz and 200 MHz.
1997: IBM licenses the PalmPilot design from 3Com.
1999: Compaq Computer unveils the Aero 1530 handheld computer. It features Windows CE, 16MB RAM, 14-hour battery life, MP3 audio player, PC Card Type I slot. Weight is five ounces; price is US$299.
1999: In Japan, the Tokyo Game Show is held, over three days.
2001: Handspring introduces the Handspring Visor Neo handheld computer. It features monochrom display, 33 MHz processor, 8 MB RAM, palm OS 3.5.2H3. Two AAA batteries power the unit for 6-8 weeks. Price is US$199. The Handspring Visor Pro comes with 16 MB RAM, for US$299.
2002: General Magic company announces it is ceasing operations.
2003: Handspring debuts the Treo 600 handheld computer in Europe. It features cell phone, built-in camera, 144 MHz Texas Instruments processor, 160x160 pixel display, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS 5.2, tiny keyboard.
2007: The European Court of First Instance rules that Microsoft must obey a 2004 order to share networking protocols and offer a version of Windows without a built-in copy of audio/video Windows Media Player, and pay a US$613 million fine.
1995: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character says he got arthritis in his fingers from playing Space Invaders in 1977.
1996: Motorola announces its entry into the Power Macintosh clone market, by unveiling the StarMax series, featuring the PowerPC 603e and 604e processors, operating at 166 MHz and 200 MHz.
1997: IBM licenses the PalmPilot design from 3Com.
1999: Compaq Computer unveils the Aero 1530 handheld computer. It features Windows CE, 16MB RAM, 14-hour battery life, MP3 audio player, PC Card Type I slot. Weight is five ounces; price is US$299.
1999: In Japan, the Tokyo Game Show is held, over three days.
2001: Handspring introduces the Handspring Visor Neo handheld computer. It features monochrom display, 33 MHz processor, 8 MB RAM, palm OS 3.5.2H3. Two AAA batteries power the unit for 6-8 weeks. Price is US$199. The Handspring Visor Pro comes with 16 MB RAM, for US$299.
2002: General Magic company announces it is ceasing operations.
2003: Handspring debuts the Treo 600 handheld computer in Europe. It features cell phone, built-in camera, 144 MHz Texas Instruments processor, 160x160 pixel display, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS 5.2, tiny keyboard.
2007: The European Court of First Instance rules that Microsoft must obey a 2004 order to share networking protocols and offer a version of Windows without a built-in copy of audio/video Windows Media Player, and pay a US$613 million fine.
Movies
1987: CBS TV airs the last episode of TV crime drama T.J. Hooker.
1991: The ABC TV network debuts the Disney-produced TV show Home Improvement.
1991: The ABC TV network debuts the Disney-produced TV show Home Improvement.
Music
1999: Death of Frankie Vaughan AKA Frank Abelson at age 71 of a heart ailment; pop singer ("Kewpie Doll", "Kisses Sweeter than Wine", "Seventeen", "The Green Door", "Come Softly to Me").
Sports
1985: Birth of Alexander Ovechkin; Russian hockey player.
1986: Marina Stepanova of USSR sets the 400m hurdle woman's record (52.94).
1988: Jeff Reardon becomes first to record 40 or more saves in both American League and National League.
1988: (to October 2) The Games of the XXIV Olympiad are held in Seoul, Korea.
1990: The Toronto Blue Jays set a major league single-season attendance record of 49,902.
1991: 4,355 turn out to see the Montreal Expos play the New York Mets at Shea Stadium.
1998: Death of Chet Hoff at the age of 107 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Hoff played for the New York Highlanders in 1911-13 and St. Louis Browns in 1915.
1999: , 2000 and 2001.
2004: The 2004 Summer Paralympics commences in Athens, Greece.
2004: Barry Bonds hits his 700th career home run, third player in major league baseball to reach the milestone.
1986: Marina Stepanova of USSR sets the 400m hurdle woman's record (52.94).
1988: Jeff Reardon becomes first to record 40 or more saves in both American League and National League.
1988: (to October 2) The Games of the XXIV Olympiad are held in Seoul, Korea.
1990: The Toronto Blue Jays set a major league single-season attendance record of 49,902.
1991: 4,355 turn out to see the Montreal Expos play the New York Mets at Shea Stadium.
1998: Death of Chet Hoff at the age of 107 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Hoff played for the New York Highlanders in 1911-13 and St. Louis Browns in 1915.
1999: , 2000 and 2001.
2004: The 2004 Summer Paralympics commences in Athens, Greece.
2004: Barry Bonds hits his 700th career home run, third player in major league baseball to reach the milestone.
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