September 4

Video Games

1991: Sun Microsystems announces it is developing a version of its Solaris operating system for Intel-based personal computers.

2001: Hewlett-Packard announces it will acquire Compaq Computer in a stock swap worth about US$25 billion.

2002: In Los Angeles, California, Microsoft introduces Windows Media 9 Series digital media software.

2006: The September 4 issue of Business Week includes an image of a teen boy with a Nintendo Game Boy Advance as an example of a "maturiteen".

Movies

1990: Irene Dunne, American actress (winner of five Oscars), dies of heart failure at age 91 (born 1898).

1991: Death of Thomas Tryon of stomach cancer at age 65; actor (John Slaughter - Texas John Slaughter, The Virginian, Cardinal), writer (Other).

1992: The Disney Channel airs the last episode of The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

1993: The ABC TV network airs the last episode of The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

1993: The CBS TV network airs the last episode of Raw Toonage.

1993: Death of Hervé Villechaize, French-born actor (Tattoo - Fantasy Island) (born 1943).

1994: The Fox TV network airs the first episode of the Disney TV show Hardball.

1995: The UPN TV network premieres the Touchstone Television series Nowhere Man.

Music

1991: Death of Charlie Barnet at age 77 of pneumonia; big band leader, saxophonist ("Cherokee").

Sports

1985: Igor Paklin of the USSR sets a new high jump world record at 2.41 metres.

1985: New York Mets' Gary Carter's two home runs ties record of five home runs in two games.

1986: Death of Hank Greenberg, baseball player (born 1911).

1988: Phoenix Cardinals play first regular-season NFL game.

1993: The Essendon Football Club wins its 15th AFL premiership over rivals Carlton Football Club.