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On This Day: March 1 1983 The First Swatch Watches Were Introduced in Zürich Switzerland

On This Day: March 1 1983 The First Swatch Watches Were Introduced in Zürich Switzerland

On this day March 1 1983 Swatch introduced its first line of watches in Zürich, Switzerland, revolutionizing the watch industry with affordable, stylish, and durable timepieces. Priced between $40 and $50, Swatch watches were designed to be fashionable, lightweight, and accessible, making them...
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On This Day: February 21 1986 Nintendo Released The Legend of Zelda in Japan

On This Day: February 21 1986 Nintendo Released The Legend of Zelda in Japan

On February 21 1986 Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda in Japan for the Famicom Disk System introducing players to the legendary adventures of Link, Princess Zelda, and the villainous Ganon. Designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka the game was groundbreaking for its open-world...
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On This Day: February 19, 1986 Ikari Warriors Released in Japan

On This Day: February 19, 1986 Ikari Warriors Released in Japan

On this day, February 19, 1986, Ikari Warriors was released in Japan by SNK. The arcade run-and-gun shooter became one of the most popular action games of the 80s, later making its way to the NES and other home consoles. Inspired by the success of Commando, Ikari Warriors put players in the...
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On This Day: February 16, 1989 The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle Released in Japan

On This Day: February 16, 1989 The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle Released in Japan

On this day, February 16, 1989, The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle was released in Japan for the Famicom under the title Roger Rabbit. This puzzle-platformer, developed by Kemco, would later be released in North America and Europe for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Game Boy, becoming a...
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Space Shuttle Challenger Launched to Deploy Two Communications Satellites

Space Shuttle Challenger Launched to Deploy Two Communications Satellites

On this day, February 3, 1984, the Space Shuttle Challenger was launched on mission STS-41-B. This mission was significant for deploying two communications satellites and marking a major milestone in spaceflight history. During STS-41-B, astronauts Bruce McCandless and Robert L. Stewart became...
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Ms. Pac-Man Was Released in America in 1982

Ms. Pac-Man Was Released in America in 1982

On this day, February 3, 1982, the arcade classic Ms. Pac-Man was released in America. As a follow-up to the hugely successful Pac-Man, this game introduced new mazes, improved AI, and a female protagonist, making it a standout in arcade history. Ms. Pac-Man quickly became one of the most...
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