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What happened in history on this day: January 16?
On January 16 in ...
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Personal Computer history:
- 1997 - Microsoft ships Microsoft Office 97 application suite for Windows. It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook. Standard version price is US$499; upgrade price is US$209. Professional version price is US$599; upgrade price is US$309.
- 2005 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A man at an employment agency plays a computer game resembling Doom.
- 2007 - Blizzard Entertainment releases the first World of Warcraft online game expansion, The Burning Crusade game for Windows/Macintosh computers in North America and Europe. In the first 24 hours, about 2.4 million copies are sold, making this the fastest selling game in both areas of the world.
Video Game history:
- 2003 - Sony announces it has shipped over 50 million PlayStation 2 systems worldwide to date. Regional totals are: North America 21.5 million, Europe 16 million, Japan 12.5 million.
- 2003 - Microsoft launches its Xbox Live online service in Japan. Microsoft begins selling an Xbox Live starter kit for about US$58, including several games, a voice communicator, and a one-year online subscription.
- 2007 - Nintendo releases the WarioWare: Smooth Moves! video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
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