September 5

Video Games

1996: Syria issues an 18-pound postage stamp for the 5th anniversary of NICE, depicting a personal computer.

1996: Sony releases the Crash Bandicoot video game for the PlayStation.

2000: Compaq Computer discontinues the ProSignia line of personal computers, expanding the DeskPro and Armada lines in its place.

2000: Advanced Micro Devices unveils the 750 MHz Duron processor. Price is US$181 each in 1000-unit quantities.

2003: Microsoft settles the lawsuit by Be for $23.25 million.

2006: Midway releases the Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.

2006: Atari releases the Test Drive Unlimited video game for the PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, and Xbox 360 in the US.

Movies

2003: Death of Marie LaFeche AKA Gisele MacKenzie at age 76; singer and program host (CBC radio show, Your Hit Parade TV show, Jack Benny Show TV show, "Hard to Get" song).

Music

2003: Death of Marie LaFeche AKA Gisele MacKenzie at age 76; singer and program host (CBC radio show, Your Hit Parade TV show, Jack Benny Show TV show, "Hard to Get" song).

Sports

1986: Birth of Sean Thomas, English football player.

1988: Canadian Football League's Earl Winfield (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) scores touchdowns on 101-yard punt return, 100-yard kickoff return, and 58-yard pass reception.

1997: The International Olympic Committee picks Athens, Greece to be the host city for the 2004 Summer Olympics.