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Video Games
1986: (to September 21) At the Airport Hilton in Los Angeles, California, the Commodore Show is held. Digital Engineering releases the Eye-Scan image digitizing cartridge for the Commodore 64. Price is US$89.95.
1989: Apple Computer announces the Macintosh Portable, featuring a 16 MHz Motorola 68000 CMOS processor, 1 MB RAM, 40 MB hard drive, 3.5-inch 1.4 MB SuperDrive floppy drive, keyboard, trackball, 9.8-inch active matrix 640x400 monochrome LCD screen. Weight is 17 pounds; size is 15.25 x 14.3 x 4 inches; price is US$6500. The system runs for about 8 hours on a lead-acid gel battery pack.
1998: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. The line "Finish him!" is a reference to the Mortal Kombat video game.
1999: Tokyo District Court issues a preliminary injunction against eMachines for the eOne computers copying the look of Apple Computer's iMac computers.
1999: Sony CEA announces cutbacks in PlayStation 2 shipments due to parts shortages in Japan.
2002: IBM announces it has shipped 10 million "Gekko" PowerPC processors for Nintendo's GameCube.
2002: Microsoft buys the British game developer Rare for US$375 million.
2004: Sony announces a new slimmer PlayStation 2 for release in the USA on November 1. The system features top-loading disc tray, built-in network adaptor, controller, 2 pounds weight, 1.1 inches thick, priced at US$149.99.
2004: Nintendo releases the F-Zero: GP Legend video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2005: Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong: King of Swing video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2005: Midway releases the Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Activision releases the X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
2007: Sony launches the new version of the PlayStation Portable in Japan. Price is 19,800 yen.
1989: Apple Computer announces the Macintosh Portable, featuring a 16 MHz Motorola 68000 CMOS processor, 1 MB RAM, 40 MB hard drive, 3.5-inch 1.4 MB SuperDrive floppy drive, keyboard, trackball, 9.8-inch active matrix 640x400 monochrome LCD screen. Weight is 17 pounds; size is 15.25 x 14.3 x 4 inches; price is US$6500. The system runs for about 8 hours on a lead-acid gel battery pack.
1998: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. The line "Finish him!" is a reference to the Mortal Kombat video game.
1999: Tokyo District Court issues a preliminary injunction against eMachines for the eOne computers copying the look of Apple Computer's iMac computers.
1999: Sony CEA announces cutbacks in PlayStation 2 shipments due to parts shortages in Japan.
2002: IBM announces it has shipped 10 million "Gekko" PowerPC processors for Nintendo's GameCube.
2002: Microsoft buys the British game developer Rare for US$375 million.
2004: Sony announces a new slimmer PlayStation 2 for release in the USA on November 1. The system features top-loading disc tray, built-in network adaptor, controller, 2 pounds weight, 1.1 inches thick, priced at US$149.99.
2004: Nintendo releases the F-Zero: GP Legend video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2005: Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong: King of Swing video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2005: Midway releases the Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
2005: Activision releases the X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
2007: Sony launches the new version of the PlayStation Portable in Japan. Price is 19,800 yen.
Movies
1986: 38th Emmy Awards.
1986: NBC debuts the Matlock TV show, starring Andy Griffith.
1996: Death of Paul Weston AKA Paul Wetstein at age 84; Orchestra leader, music arranger (Rudy Vallee's Fleischmann Hour radio show, Tommy Dorsey, Dinah Shore, Bob Crosby, Johnny Mercer's Music Shop radio show, Chesterfield Supper Club, Duffy's Tavern), TV musical director (Danny Kaye, Jonathan Winters, Jim Nabors).
2006: In the USA, the CW Television Network (a merger of The WB and UPN) officially begins operations.
1986: NBC debuts the Matlock TV show, starring Andy Griffith.
1996: Death of Paul Weston AKA Paul Wetstein at age 84; Orchestra leader, music arranger (Rudy Vallee's Fleischmann Hour radio show, Tommy Dorsey, Dinah Shore, Bob Crosby, Johnny Mercer's Music Shop radio show, Chesterfield Supper Club, Duffy's Tavern), TV musical director (Danny Kaye, Jonathan Winters, Jim Nabors).
2006: In the USA, the CW Television Network (a merger of The WB and UPN) officially begins operations.
Music
1996: Death of Paul Weston AKA Paul Wetstein at age 84; Orchestra leader, music arranger (Rudy Vallee's Fleischmann Hour radio show, Tommy Dorsey, Dinah Shore, Bob Crosby, Johnny Mercer's Music Shop radio show, Chesterfield Supper Club, Duffy's Tavern), TV musical director (Danny Kaye, Jonathan Winters, Jim Nabors).
Sports
1986: Wichita State Shockers blow a 35-3 lead; lose 36-35 to Morehead State.
1987: Alain Prost wins record 28th Formula one auto race.
1987: Walter Payton scores NFL record 107th rushing touchdown.
2005: In the USA, the NFL sees the groundbreaking ceremony for two new stadiums, the Indianapolis Colts' Lucas Oil Stadium and the Dallas Cowboys' temporarily named Dallas Cowboys New Stadium.
2006: American League East baseball title won by New York Yankees.
2009: In Imola, Italy, round 10 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship is held. Race 1 is won by Gabriele Tarquini; race 2 is won by Yvan Muller.
1987: Alain Prost wins record 28th Formula one auto race.
1987: Walter Payton scores NFL record 107th rushing touchdown.
2005: In the USA, the NFL sees the groundbreaking ceremony for two new stadiums, the Indianapolis Colts' Lucas Oil Stadium and the Dallas Cowboys' temporarily named Dallas Cowboys New Stadium.
2006: American League East baseball title won by New York Yankees.
2009: In Imola, Italy, round 10 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship is held. Race 1 is won by Gabriele Tarquini; race 2 is won by Yvan Muller.
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