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What happened in history on this day: January 22?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On January 22 in ...
- 1982 - Microsoft signs an agreement with Apple Computer, for Microsoft to develop applications for the Macintosh computer. The applications are spreadsheet, business graphics, and database software. Microsoft is not allowed to release similar software until January 1, 1984.
- 1984 - Apple Computer runs its 1984 60 second TV commercial during the NFL SuperBowl XVIII football game, introducing the Macintosh computer. Apple Computer runs the ad only once, but dozens of news and talk shows replay it, making it one of the most memorable ads in TV history. The ad cost US$400,000 to produce, and US$800,000 for TV air time.
- 1985 - Applied Computer Techniques of Great Britain introduces the Apricot computer in the US.
- 1996 - Microsoft releases Internet Explorer for the Macintosh.
- 1997 - Microsoft settles its browser royalty dispute with Spyglass by agreeing to a one-time payment of US$7.5 million.
- 1998 - Microsoft reaches a deal with the US Department of Justice, in which Microsoft will hide the Internet Explorer icon on Windows 95.
- 2002 - America Online, on behalf of Netscape Communications, files an antitrust suit against Microsoft regarding web browser issues.
- 2002 - Intel releases 850 and 866 MHz low-voltage Pentium III-M processors. The processor is manufactured with a 0.13-micron process.
- 2002 - Intel releases a 750 MHz ultra-low voltage Pentium III-M processor. The processor is manufactured with a 0.13-micron process.
- 2002 - Intel releases 1.06 to 1.2 GHz mobile Celeron processors. The processor is manufactured with a 0.13-micron process.
- 2002 - Intel releases a 650 MHz ultra-low voltage Celeron processor. The processor is manufactured with a 0.13-micron process.
- 2002 - Advanced Micro Devices releases a 1.3 GHz Duron processor. Price is US$118 in 1000-unit quantities.
- 2003 - Microsoft releases the DirectX 9.0 graphics library.
- 1930 - Disney's resident music director, Carl Stalling, resigns to join Ub Iwerks in his new studio. He is lured away by Pat Powers doubling his salary to US$300 per week.
- 1958 - The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, featuring the film The Littlest Outlaw, part one.
- 1960 - The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, featuring the sixth "The Swamp Fox" episode, A Case of Treason.
- 1961 - The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, entitled A Salute to Father.
- 1967 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring Willie and the Yank: The Matchmaker, part three.
- 1978 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled The Journey to the Valley of the Emu.
- 1993 - Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Aspen Extreme to theaters in the US.
- 1995 - At the Sundance Festival, a preview is shown of the film Frank and Ollie, a documentary of the lives and careers of Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.
- 1999 - Buena Vista releases the Miramax live-action feature film 54 to theaters in Great Britain.
- 1979 - Dave McLellan receives approval for a complete redesign of the Corvette.
- 1942 - In Canada, Parliament opposition leader R.B. Hanson demands an inquiry into the Canadian loss to Japanese forces at Hong Kong. Prime Minister King agrees.
- 1943 - Final Japanese resistence is defeated on New Guinea.
- 1943 - British Bomber Command makes first operational use of the Mitchell bomber, against oil targets in Belgium.
- 1944 - US General Dwight Eisenhower orders George Patton to take command of the US 3rd Army in Britain.
- 1944 - The Allies launch Operation Shingle, as US 6th Corp and some British troops land a force of 50,000 men at Anzio, Italy, south of Rome.
- 1945 - Four squadrons of British Spitfire planes knock out a German liquid oxygen factory at Alblasserdam.
- 1994 - Marshall Islands issues a postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Anzio, Italy.
- 1983 - The National Broadcasting Company airs the TV show The A-Team in the USA. Two arcade games appear, Pac-Man and Hockey.
- 1995 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A bowling alley shows arcade video game Time Waister.
- 2007 - 2K Games releases the Sid Meier's Pirates! video game for the PlayStation Portable in the USA.
- 2000 - The Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers hold their annual winter show in Hamilton, Ontario. A 1905 25c coin graded MS-65 PQ by ICCS sells for $29,700.
- 1857 - National Association of Baseball Players founded, New York.
- 1883 - England complete first innings victory in Tests vs Australia MCG.
- 1915 - Birth of Tom Burtt cricketer (slow left-armer took 33 wickets for New Zealand).
- 1921 - Birth of Andy Ganteaume cricketer (West Indies batsman, 112 in only Test innings 1948).
- 1927 - Birth of Joe Perry NFL Hall-of-Famer.
- 1927 - Birth of Lou Creekmur Baseball Hall-of-Famer.
- 1931 - Birth of Galina Zybina USSR, discus thrower (15 world records between 1952-58).
- 1931 - Birth of Rauno Makinen Finland, Greco-Roman featherweight (Olympics-gold-1956).
- 1948 - Jim Laker takes 7-103 in his first Test Cricket innings vs West Indies Barbados.
- 1950 - Polly Riley wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open.
- 1951 - Fidel Castro ejected from a Winter League game after beaning batter.
- 1952 - Birth of Karen Moe [Thornton] US swimmer (Olympics-gold-1972).
- 1956 - Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open.
- 1956 - Birth of Becky Pearson LPGA golfer.
- 1956 - Canadian Football Council forms.
- 1957 - Birth of Mike Bossy NHL forward (New York Islanders).
- 1960 - 10th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 125-115 at Philadelphia.
- 1960 - Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson for middleweight boxing title.
- 1961 - Birth of Barb Thomas Whitehead Sibley Iowa, LPGA golfer (1995 Hawaiian Open).
- 1963 - Birth of Jeff Treadway US baseball infielder (Los Angeles Dodgers).
- 1963 - Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Naples Professional Golf Tournament.
- 1964 - Birth of Stojko Vrankovic NBA center (Los Angeles Clippers).
- 1964 - Birth of Wayne Kirby Williamsburg Virginia, outfielder (Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers).
- 1965 - Birth of Tim Prukop WLAF linebacker-secondary coach (Amsterdam Admirals).
- 1966 - Birth of Carlton Haselrig NFL guard (New York Jets).
- 1966 - Birth of Nishantha Ranatunga cricket (brother of Arjuna Sri Lankan ODI allrounder).
- 1967 - Birth of Manabu Nakanishi wrestler (NJPW).
- 1967 - Birth of Nicholas Gillingham British swimmer (world record 200m freestyle).
- 1967 - NFL Pro Bowl: East beats West 20-10.
- 1968 - Birth of Andrey Sokolov hockey defenseman (Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998).
- 1968 - Birth of Brian Jones NFL linebacker (New Orleans Saints).
- 1968 - Duke Kahanamoku Hawaii, 100m swimmer (Olympics-gold-1912, 20, 24), dies at 77.
- 1968 - NBA announces it will expand to Milwaukee and Phoenix.
- 1969 - Birth of Keith Gordon US baseball outfielder (Cincinnati Reds).
- 1969 - Birth of Ousmane Bary WLAF cornerback (Barcelona Dragons).
- 1969 - Birth of Shelley Sandie Australian basketball guard (Olympics-1988, 1996).
- 1969 - Birth of Vinnie Clark NFL cornerback (Jacksonville Jaguars).
- 1969 - Roy Campanella and Stan Musial elected to baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1970 - Birth of Keith Wagner NFL/WLAF tackle (New York Giants, Redskins, Scot Claymores).
- 1971 - Birth of Bucky Brooks wide receiver (Jacksonville Jaguars).
- 1972 - 22nd NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 112-110 at Los Angeles.
- 1972 - Birth of Steve Scifres guard/tackle (Dallas Cowboys).
- 1972 - Birth of Toddrick McIntosh NFL defensive end (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
- 1973 - Birth of George Noga Canadian Football League linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers).
- 1973 - Birth of Reggie Barlow wide receiver (Jacksonville Jaguars).
- 1973 - Birth of Said Larossi soccer player (Emmen/Vitesse).
- 1973 - Birth of Vincent Bradford linebacker (San Francisco 49ers).
- 1973 - George Foreman TKOs Joe Frazier in two for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1974 - Birth of Pavel Mikhalevitch soccer player (NEC).
- 1974 - Birth of Stephanie Rottier Saint Niklaas Belgium, tennis star (1995 semi Prague).
- 1975 - Birth of Lee Maxwell Francis Vertongen Palmerston North New Zealand, cyclist (Olympics-1996).
- 1978 - Herbert Sutcliffe cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies.
- 1980 - PGA begins a senior golf tour.
- 1980 - West Indies beat England 2-0 to win first World Series Cup.
- 1981 - 40th Islander shut-out opponent-3-0 vs Red Wings-Billy Smith 15th.
- 1981 - O A "Bum" Phillips becomes head coach of the New Orleans Saints.
- 1983 - Fred Bakewell cricketer (dashing England bat of 30s, 6 Tests), dies.
- 1983 - Houston is first NBA team to be held scoreless in an overtime Portland Trail Blazers out score them 17-0 and win 113-96.
- 1984 - Annette Kennedy of SUNY sets women's basketball record with 70 points.
- 1984 - Hilbert van de Thumb becomes European all-round skates.
- 1984 - Super Bowl XVIII: Los Angeles Raiders beat Washington Redskins, 38-9 in Tampa; Super Bowl Most Valuable Player: Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders, Running Back.
- 1987 - Blizzard in New Jersey, as 334 attend the New Jersey Devils - Calgary Flame NHL game, New Jersey wins 7-5.
- 1988 - First-class cricket debut of Brian Lara, Trinidad and Tobago vs Leeward Island.
- 1988 - First-class cricket debut of Hansie Cronje, OFS vs Transvaal.
- 1988 - Mike Tyson TKOs Larry Holmes in four rounds for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1989 - Super Bowl XXIII: San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals, 20-16 in Miami; Most Valuable Player: Jerry Rice, San Francisco, Wide Receiver.
- 1990 - Wasim Akram scores Test century (123) at Adelaide.
- 1990 - Will Clark, National League's Most Valuable Player signs a $15 million four-year contract with San Francisco Giants.
- 1993 - Charlie Gehringer, baseball player, dies at 89.
- 1993 - Johan Koss skates world record 5 km in 6 38.77.
- 1994 - 45th NHL All-Star Game; East beat West 9-8 at New York Rangers.
- 1995 - Pat Bradley wins LPGA HealthSouth Inaugural Golf Tournament.
- 1998 - NHL's Minnesota franchise selects the nickname Wild.
- 1998 - Rickey Henderson rejoins Oakland Athletics for 4th time.
- 1998 - World League of American Football becomes NFL East.
- 2001 - Death of Tommie Agee of cardiac arrest in Manhattan, New York, at age 58; Major League Baseball center fielder for the New York Mets, American League Rookie of the Year in 1966.
- 2003 - Catcher Ivan Rodriguez signs a one-year deal worth $10 million to play with the Florida Marlins.
- 2004 - Death of Jack Tunney, Canadian wrestling promoter (born 1935).
- 2006 - Kobe Bryant scores 81 points in regulation NBA basketball play and is second only to the legendary 1960s center Wilt Chamberlain, who had 100 points.
- 1965 - US launches TIROS 9 weather satellite.
- 1968 - Apollo 5 launched to Moon; unmanned lunar module tests made.
- 1969 - Orbiting Solar Observatory 5 launched into earth orbit.
- 1975 - Landsat 2, an Earth Resources Technology Satellite, launched.
- 1992 - STS-42: Dr. Roberta Bondar becomes the first Canadian woman in space, aboard Space Shuttle Discovery.
- 1997 - Space Shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth.
- 1998 - STS 89 (Endeavour 12) launches into orbit.
- 2003 - The last successful contact arrives from the spacecraft Pioneer 10, one of the most distant man-made objects.
- 1837 - Earthquake in southern Syria kills thousands.
- 1943 - Temperature rises 49 degrees F (9 degrees C) in two minutes in Spearfish South Dakota.
- 1985 - -30 degrees F (-34 degrees C), Mountain Lake Bio Station, Virginia (state record).
- 1985 - Cold wave damages 90 percent of Florida's citrus crop.
- 1994 - 5.5 earthquake strikes Sumatra.
Other history:
- 1918 - Ukraine is proclaimed a free republic.
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