This Day in Personal Computer and Video Game History
April 30

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What happened in history on this day: April 30?

On April 30 in ...

Personal Computer history:

  • 1992 - In the first four months of the year, Microsoft has shipped 10 million copies of Windows 3.0.
  • 1997 - Power Computing begins shipping the PowerCenter Pro line for the Mac OS. The systems feature 180 to 210 MHz PowerPC 604e processors, 16X CD-ROM drives. Prices start at US$2,095.
  • 1998 - The Republic of China issues a postage stamp for the 70th anniversary of copyright law, showing a personal computer.
  • 2000 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In the year 3000, the 3.5-inch diskette is still used to store data. A robot uses a mouse and mousepad as chest ornaments.
  • 2006 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Personal computers appear at an elementary school for girls.
Video Game history:

  • 1982 - New York Superior Court judge Milton Feller declares unconstitutional a community ordinance in Garwood, New Jersey, that required video game players to be at least 18 years old.
  • 1998 - Sega releases the Panzer Dragoon Saga video game for the Saturn in the US.
  • 1999 - Activision releases the A Bug's Life video game for the Nintendo 64 in the USA.
  • 2000 - Rockstar Games releases the Grand Theft Auto 2 video game for the Dreamcast in the US.
  • 2002 - Capcom releases the Resident Evil video game for the GameCube in the US.
  • 2005 - In Seattle, Washington, Nintendo holds the final competitions of a month-long Pokémon Emerald contest, with top players from the US and Canada. Winner is Chris Darling.

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