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What happened in history on this day: September 12?
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Personal Computer history:
- 1958 - At Texas Instruments, Jack Kilby demonstrates the world's first integrated circuit, containing five components on a piece of germanium half an inch long and thinner than a toothpick.
- 1983 - Apple Computer reduces the price of the Lisa computer with software from US$9995 to US$8190, and also makes the Lisa available without software for US$6995.
- 1985 - At the Apple Computer annual board meeting, chairman Steve Jobs announces that he will start a new company, to build computers for the higher-education market.
- 1991 - Sony introduces the Data Discman, a handheld computer that can operate on small compact discs costing US$20-50 each. Release is set for November, with price US$550.
- 1992 - Electronic Arts announces it will acquire Origin Systems.
- 2002 - Cyprus issues a 30 cent postage stamp depicting a personal computer.
- 2003 - The Disney Channel airs the Kim Possible TV show in the USA. The episode is about playing in a multiplayer online game called "Everlot", a reference to EverQuest played on personal computers.
Video Game history:
- 1989 - NEC Home Electronics introduces a coin-operated version of the TurboGrafx-16 video game system.
- 2003 - Sega releases the ESPN NHL Hockey 2K4 video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
- 2006 - EA Sports releases the NHL 07 video game for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, and Xbox 360 in the US.
- 2006 - LucasArts releases the LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy video game for the PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, Xbox 360, Game Cube, Nintendo DS, Xbox, and PlayStation 2 in the US.
- 2006 - Koei releases the Samurai Warriors 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 in the US.
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