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What happened in history on this day: March 4?
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 March 4 in ...
- 1996 - In San Francisco, California, the Software Publisher's Association holds its Excellence in Software Awards ceremony. Winners include: Best Sports Software: IndyCar Racing II by Sierra On-Line; Best Simulation Software Program: IndyCar Racing II by Sierra On-Line; Best Home Learning Program for Adolescents: The Lost Mind of Dr. Brain by Sierra On-Line.
- 2002 - Intel releases the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M, in speeds of 1.6 and 1.7 GHz. The processor consumes 1.3 volts. Prices are US$401 (1.6 GHz) and US$508 (1.7 GHz) in 1000-unit quantities.
- 2002 - Handspring begins selling its Treo handheld computer in Europe.
- 1927 - Charles Mintz signs a contract with Universal Pictures to provide 26 shorts featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
- 1937 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Short Subjects, Cartoons) to Disney for the film The Country Cousin.
- 1943 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Short Subjects, Cartoons) to Disney for the film Der Fuehrer's Face.
- 1949 - The Pluto film Pluto's Surprise Package is released.
- 1960 - The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, featuring the 13th "Tales of Texas John Slaughter" episode, Geronimo's Revenge.
- 1962 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Carnival Time. It is hosted by Ludwig Von Drake, with José Carioca and Donald Duck.
- 1973 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Chester, Yesterday's Horse.
- 1977 - Roy E. Disney quits as vice-president of Walt Disney Productions, but keeps his stock, and remains on the board of directors.
- 1987 - The ABC TV network airs the first episode of the Disney TV show Harry.
- 1989 - The Disney Channel debuts the TV series Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers.
- 1993 - America On-Line removes its online Disney image files after being contacted by a Disney representative.
- 1993 - Disney releases the film Mary Poppins on laserdisc for US$70.
- 1994 - Disney releases the film The Fox and the Hound on videocassette (VHS) for US$25.
- 1994 - Buena Vista releases the Hollywood Pictures / Caravan Pictures live-action feature film Angie to theaters.
- 1995 - The KCAL TV station in California airs the TV special 40 years of Adventure, commemorating the 40th anniversary of Disneyland, and the opening of the Indiana Jones Adventure.
- 1997 - Walt Disney Home Video releases the film The Hunchback of Notre Dame on videocassette. Price is US$26.99.
- 1999 - Sotheby's holds an auction for The Art of Disney's Mulan, in New York city.
- 2007 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A child wears a broken Mickey Mouse Club hat.
- 1953 - The Corvette show car and other prototypes from the Motorama show are put on display in the General Motors Building in Detroit, Michigan, for seven days.
- 1986 - The NBC television network again airs the movie Stingray, as episodes one and two of the new weekly series. The show airs on Tuesday nights, 10:00-11:00.
- 2001 - At the Texas Motor Speedway, the Leather Center Grand Prix of Texas is held, Round One of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in GTS class and 7th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C5-R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Ron Fellows.
- Finishing 9th in GT class and 17th overall is the Trinkler Racing #17 Corvette C5 driven by Jeff Altenburg and Owen Trinkler.
- Placing 4th in GTS class and 20th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C5-R driven by Andy Pilgrim and Kelly Collins. The car blows a tire, hits the wall, and is retired from the race.
- 1941 - Great Britain and Greece conclude a revised plan for the defence of Greece.
- 1941 - The Yugoslav government decides to adhere to the Tripartite Pact.
- 1941 - British commandos make a large-scale raid on Lofoten Islands, Norway. The raid is a complete success, capturing 225 prisoners and evacuating 315 Norwegian volunteers.
- 1941 - Yugoslavia's Prince Paul meets with Adolf Hitler. He tells Adolf Hitler that Yugoslavia would sign on to the Tripartite Pact, provided that Yugoslavia was not asked to fight, territory would be guaranteed, and German troops would not expect transit through Yugoslavia. The terms are agreed to.
- 1942 - In Canada, Orders-in-council authorizing relocation of Japanese Canadians on west coast goes into effect.
- 1943 - (before 0800 hours) In southern England, the General Headquarters exercise "Spartan" begins, testing the army's ability to break out of a bridgehead, and engage in open warfare. The exercise ends on March 12.
- 1943 - 17 American bombers attack Hamm, Germany, losing four planes.
- 1943 - Near Portugal, Canadian destroyer HMCS St. Croix and corvette HMCS Shediac sink German submarine U-87.
- 1944 - The United States air force makes its first attack on Berlin.
- 1944 - German forces in Italy give up counterattacks on the Anzio front.
- 1945 - German forces are cleared from the Hochwald Forest.
- 1945 - German forces are cleared from the Balberger heights.
- 1946 - At Katowice, Poland, a Polish military court sentences to death five officers of underground National Armed Froces, for organizing efforts to overthrow the Polish Government during late in the war. Eleven others are sentenced to 8-10 years in prison.
- 1994 - Acclaim Entertainment releases the NBA Jam video game for the Super NES in the USA.
- 1994 - The American Senate subcommittee on video game violence re-convenes hearings. A group of seven game industry companies (Electronic Arts, Sega, Nintendo, Atari, Acclaim, Philips, 3DO) tells the committee it would come up with a ratings system by the Christmas buying season.
- 1997 - Sony drops the price of the PlayStation in the United States to US$149, sets the standard software price at US$49.95, and introduces a series of Greatest Hits titles at US$24.99.
- 2000 - Sony releases the PlayStation 2 video game system in Japan. It features 294.912 MHz 128-bit Emotion Engine processor, 32 MB RAM, 147.456 MHz Graphics Synthesizer with 4 MB embedded VRAM cache, 2 MB sound RAM, 48 sound channels, 24X CD-ROM, 4X DVD ROM drive. The main processor is classified a supercomputer in Japan, and not allowed for export. Price is 39,800 yen.
- 2000 - Namco releases the Ridge Racer V video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan.
- 2000 - Capcom releases the Street Fighter EX 3 video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan.
- 2000 - Konami releases the Drum Mania video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan.
- 2000 - From Software releases the Eternal Ring video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan.
- 2000 - Sony CEI releases the Fantavision video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan.
- 2001 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. Two characters play a video game system attached to a television set. The sound effects sound like Asteriods. A third character asks "Why weren't you Kong Donkeys outside cleaning up?", a reference to the video game Donkey Kong.
- 2002 - Activision releases the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 video game for the Game Boy Advance in the USA.
- 2003 - Sony CEA releases the Primal video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. Price is US$39.99.
- 2007 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A child and his psychiatrist play the video game "Death Kill City II - Death Kill Stories".
- 1647 - The Electors of Bavaria and Cologne sign a ceasefire at Ulm with France, Sweden, and Hesse-Kassel.
- 1920 - The Second Chamber of the riksdag votes 152 to 67 in favor of joining the League of Nations.
- 1890 - Senator T.R. McInnes from British Columbia proposes that the federal government pass a new coinage act to establish a mint in Canada. The motion is not passed.
- 1963 - Cal Orton buys the 1911 silver dollar pattern from B.A. Seaby for $3500. Orton was an employee of Seaby in England, who then moved to Canada.
- 1995 - Environomics Research Group begins conducting a Canadian national survey on behalf of the Royal Canadian Mint to canvass public opinion on the design theme for a circulating $2 coin.
- 1888 - Birth of Knute Rockne; Norwegian/US football player/coach (Notre Dame).
- 1891 - Birth of Dazzy Vance hall of fame pitcher (led National League in strike-outs 7-years).
- 1897 - Birth of Francis "Lefty" O'Doul baseball player/organized Japanese baseball.
- 1900 - Birth of Roberto Soundy El Salvador, trap shooter (Olympics-1968).
- 1913 - New York Yankees are first to train outside US (Bermuda).
- 1918 - Birth of Margaret Osborne DuPont Joseph Oregon, tennis pro (US Open 1948-50).
- 1923 - Birth of Piero J d'Inzeo France, equestrian show jumper (Olympics-gold-1952, 64).
- 1930 - Mrs Charles [Emma] Fahning is first woman to bowl a santioned perfect [300] game.
- 1931 - Bradman bowled by Herman Griffith for a duck as W I win the Test.
- 1933 - Noordwijk soccer team forms.
- 1937 - Birth of Graeme Dowling cricketer (New Zealand, 239 vs India 1968).
- 1941 - NHL Chicago goalee Samuel LoPresti stops record 80 of 83 Boston shots.
- 1950 - Birth of Judy Dickinson Akron Ohio, LPGA golfer (1985 Boston Five Classic).
- 1950 - Birth of Kenny Dalglish soccer manager.
- 1950 - Birth of Rafael Canizares Poey Alacs Mountains Cuba, basketballer (Olympics-bronze-72).
- 1951 - Birth of Kenny Dalglish British soccer star (100+ goals).
- 1954 - Birth of Peter Erling Jacobsen Portland Oregon, PGA golfer (1990 Bob Hope).
- 1960 - Birth of Reggie McElroy NFL tackle (Denver Broncos).
- 1961 - Birth of David "Tinker" Juarez Los Angeles California, cyclist (Olympics-19th-1996).
- 1961 - Birth of Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini; boxer (killed a boxer in the ring).
- 1961 - Birth of Roger Wessels Port Elizabeth South Africa, golfer (1994 Canadian Masters).
- 1962 - Birth of Brant Ian Woodward Hurstville New Zealand, trap shooter (Olympics-1996).
- 1962 - Birth of Greg Kragen NFL nose tackle (Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers).
- 1963 - Birth of Anne Minter Australia, tennis star.
- 1964 - Birth of Emilia Eberle Romania, gymnast, scored a perfect 10 in 1980 Olympics.
- 1964 - Birth of Linda French Oak Park Illinois, badminton player (Olympics-1996).
- 1964 - Birth of Tom Lampkin Cincinnati Ohio, catcher (San Francisco Giants).
- 1965 - Birth of Alexandra Harbold New York City, New York, sprint kayak (Olympics-1996).
- 1966 - Birth of Kevin Johnson NBA guard (Phoenix Suns).
- 1966 - Birth of Mike Small Aurora Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Emerald Coast).
- 1967 - Birth of Daryll Cullinan South African cricketer (batsman Warne's bunny).
- 1967 - Birth of Juli Furtado New York City, New York, mountain cyclist (world champion-1991, 92).
- 1967 - World Ice Dance Championship in Vienna won by Diane Towler and Bernard Ford (Great Britain).
- 1967 - World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Vienna won by Ljudmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov (USSR).
- 1967 - World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Vienna won by Peggy Fleming (USA).
- 1967 - World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Vienna won by Emmerich Danzer (Austria).
- 1968 - Birth of Brian Hunter Torrance California, infielder (Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros).
- 1968 - Birth of Dinky van Rensburg South Africa, tennis star.
- 1968 - Birth of Dionna Harris Wilmington Delaware, softball outfielder (Olympics-gold-1996).
- 1968 - Joe Frazier TKOs Buster Mathis in 11 for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1969 - Birth of Jeff Tinsley Shelbyville Kentucky, outfielder (Boston Red Sox).
- 1969 - Birth of Karrie Poppinga Manhattan Beach California, volleyballer (Pismo Beach-4-1995).
- 1969 - Birth of Kenneth Benson Canadian Football League linebacker (Toronto Argonauts).
- 1970 - Birth of Dave Stevens Fullerton California, pitcher (Minnesota Twins).
- 1970 - Birth of Marja Helena Paluila ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics-1998).
- 1970 - Birth of Matt Gay WLAF safety (Rhein Fire).
- 1970 - Birth of Tina Paternostro Williamsport Pennsylvania, golfer (1995 JAL Big Apple-57th).
- 1970 - Jacksonville is first college basketball team to average 100+ points per game.
- 1970 - New York Rangers set then NHL record of 126 games without being shut-out.
- 1971 - Birth of Edwin van Holten soccer player (FC Volendam).
- 1972 - Birth of Chris Borg Lexington South Carolina, canoe (alternate-Olympics-1996).
- 1972 - Birth of Martin Saint Pierre Ripon Québec Canada, 20k walker (Olympics-1996).
- 1972 - Birth of Robert Smith NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings).
- 1972 - Erhard Keller (Germany) skates world record 1000 metre (1:18.5).
- 1973 - Birth of Phillip Daniels NFL defensive end (Seattle Seahawks).
- 1974 - Birth of Jarrett Deuling Vernon, NHL left wing (New York Islanders).
- 1974 - Birth of Karol Kucera Bratislava Slovakia, tennis star (1995-Rosmalen).
- 1974 - Birth of Sherry Wigginton Austin Texas, diver (Olympics-1996).
- 1976 - John Pezzin bowls 33 consecutive strikes in Toledo Ohio.
- 1976 - San Francisco Giants are bought for $8 million by Bob Lurie and Bud Herseth.
- 1979 - Sally Little wins LPGA Bent Tree Golf Classic.
- 1984 - Nancy Lopez wins Uniden LPGA Golf Invitational.
- 1984 - Pee Wee Reese and Rick Ferrell elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame.
- 1986 - Border completes twin Test tons (140 and 114) vs New Zealand.
- 1989 - Javier Sotomayor high jumps indoor world record (2.43 metre).
- 1990 - Beth Daniel wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open.
- 1995 - George Foreman loses WBA boxing title, refusing to fight Tony Tucker.
- 1995 - Michael Johnson runs world record 400 metre indoor (44.63 seconds).
- 1995 - Replacement New York Yankees beat New York Mets 2-1.
- 2007 - Death of Ian Wooldridge, British sports journalist (born 1932).
- 1275 - Chinese astronomers observe a total eclipse of the sun.
- 1774 - William Herschel becomes the first to sight the Orion Nebula.
- 1959 - US Pioneer IV misses Moon and becomes second (US first) artificial planet.
- 1968 - Orbiting Geophysical Observatory 5 launched.
- 1979 - US Voyager I photo reveals Jupiter's rings.
- 1982 - NASA launches Intelsat V.
- 1985 - STS 51-E vehicle rolls back to Vandenberg Air Force Base; mission cancelled.
- 1990 - US 65th manned space mission STS 36 (Atlantis 6) returns from space.
- 1994 - Space shuttle STS-62 (Columbia 16), launches into orbit.
- 1997 - Comet Hale-Bopp directly above the Sun (1.04 AU).
- 1997 - Zeya Start-1 launched (Russia).
- 2006 - The final contact attempt with Pioneer 10 receives no response.
- 1909 - President Taft inaugrated as 27th President during 10" snowstorm.
- 1977 - Earthquake in Romania, kills 1,541.
Other history:
- 1924 - "Happy Birthday To You" published by Claydon Sunny.
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