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What happened in history on this day: August 8?
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Personal Computer history:
- 1980 - The Project Chess task force at IBM shows a prototype microcomputer to the Corporate Management Committee. Specifications for the proposed computer are: 32 kB ROM, 16 kB RAM (up to 256 kB), six slots, color/mono display, 8-inch floppy disk drives, optional floating-point processor, joystick port, and printer port. Approval is given to build an operational microcomputer, code-named Acorn. They are given a deadline of one year to bring the new computer to market.
- 1995 - The US Justice Department announces it will not pursue an antitrust case against Microsoft before the launch of Windows 95.
- 2006 - Tunisia issues a postage stamp depicting a personal computer.
Video Game history:
- 2001 - Comedy Central airs the South Park TV show in the USA. A home video game system with four controllers is played. A new video game system is purchased, the Okama Gamesphere, likely a reference to the upcoming Nintendo GameCube. The game "Thirst for Blood" is played on the system.
- 2002 - Microsoft announces it is working on a sequel to the Halo video game for the Xbox.
- 2005 - Nintendo releases a Nintendo DS with red top and black bottom. Price is 15,000 yen (US$139).
- 2006 - Capcom releases the Dead Rising video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
- 2006 - Nintendo holds a 10th birthday Pokémon Party at the Bryant Park in New York City. Over 25,000 attend. Included is a giant Flying Pikachu from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
- 2007 - Microsoft drops the price of the Xbox 360 in the USA by $50 to $350.
- 2017 - Ninja Theory releases the Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA.
- 2017 - Telltale Games releases the Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode One: The Enigma video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA.
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