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Video Games
1995: Sega of America announces nationwide availability of the Saturn game system in the US, including the Virtua Fighter video game. Price is US$399.
1997: Apple Computer buys Power Computing's Macintosh operating system license, customer database, and certain employees, for US$100 million in common stock and about $10 million for debts and closing costs. Power Computing will cease sales of Macintosh systems as of December 31.
2002: Sony releases the Clie PEG-SJ30 handheld computer. It features 16-bit color 320x320 resolution screen, 16 MB RAM, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, Memory Stick slot, Palm OS 4.1. Price is US$300.
2003: Activision releases the Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure video game for the GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in the US.
2005: Sega releases the Spartan: Total Warrior video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
2008: Google releases a test version of its new Web browser, Google Chrome.
2008: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
1997: Apple Computer buys Power Computing's Macintosh operating system license, customer database, and certain employees, for US$100 million in common stock and about $10 million for debts and closing costs. Power Computing will cease sales of Macintosh systems as of December 31.
2002: Sony releases the Clie PEG-SJ30 handheld computer. It features 16-bit color 320x320 resolution screen, 16 MB RAM, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, Memory Stick slot, Palm OS 4.1. Price is US$300.
2003: Activision releases the Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure video game for the GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in the US.
2005: Sega releases the Spartan: Total Warrior video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
2008: Google releases a test version of its new Web browser, Google Chrome.
2008: Microsoft Game Studios releases the Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1989: The ABC TV network airs the last episode of The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
1989: NBC airs its last episode of Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears. 65 episodes were shown over four years.
1994: The last syndicated episode of Tale Spin airs on TV.
2005: Kanye West criticizes President George Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina during a televised benefit concert in New York, telling the audience: "George Bush doesn't care about black people."
2005: Death of Bob Denver following surgery for throat cancer at age 70; actor (The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Gilligan - Gilligan's Island).
1989: NBC airs its last episode of Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears. 65 episodes were shown over four years.
1994: The last syndicated episode of Tale Spin airs on TV.
2005: Kanye West criticizes President George Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina during a televised benefit concert in New York, telling the audience: "George Bush doesn't care about black people."
2005: Death of Bob Denver following surgery for throat cancer at age 70; actor (The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Gilligan - Gilligan's Island).
Music
1987: Birth of Spencer Smith; drummer (Panic at the Disco).
Sports
1986: Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs use a record 53 players in an 14-inning game.
1987: Kevin Bass is first National League member to switch hit home runs in a game twice in one season.
1990: Toronto Blue Jays' Dave Stieb pitches the ninth no-hitter of the season beating the Cleveland Indians 3-0, a major league record.
1987: Kevin Bass is first National League member to switch hit home runs in a game twice in one season.
1990: Toronto Blue Jays' Dave Stieb pitches the ninth no-hitter of the season beating the Cleveland Indians 3-0, a major league record.
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