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Hover! is a video game that combines elements of the games bumper cars and capture the flag. It was included on CD-ROM versions of the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. [1] [2] It was a showcase for the advanced multimedia capabilities available on personal computers at the time. It is still available from Microsoft.
After the games of August 13, 1877, the Grays were in first place by four games over St. Louis and 4.5 over the Boston Red Caps, with a record of 27 wins and 13 losses, and with some 20 games left to play. They then commenced a nine-game winless streak (including one tie) and eventually lost the championship to Boston.
The historical video game belongs to a video game genre in which stories are based upon historical events, environments, or people. Some historical video games are simulators, which attempt an accurate portrayal of a historical event, civilization or biography, to the degree that the available historical research will allow.
When the numbers "3-7-77" were painted on a tent or cabin, it was a warning that the occupants could face vigilantism if they did not leave the area. In 1917, union organizer Frank Little was lynched, and a note pinned to his body read, "Others take notice, first and last warning, 3-7-77." [1]
The 1877 Louisville Grays were the victim of Major League Baseball's first gambling scandal. Pitcher Jim Devlin, outfielder George Hall, utility player Al Nichols and shortstop Bill Craver were accused of throwing games at the end of the season. All four were banned from baseball for life. The team was unable to continue and folded after the ...
A game seven is the final game of a best-of-seven series. This game can occur in the postseasons for Major League Baseball (MLB) ( League Championship Series and World Series ), the National Basketball Association (NBA) (all rounds of the NBA playoffs ), and the National Hockey League (NHL) (all rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs ).
"The Windows Team" Easter egg in Windows 1.0 Microsoft Bear appearance in an Easter egg Windows 95 credits Easter egg Windows 98 credits Easter egg Candy Cane texture in Windows XP Windows 1.0 , 2.0 and 2.1 all include an Easter egg, which features a window that shows a list of people who worked on the software along with a "Congrats!"
During the year 1877 and the session 40 & 41 Vict, the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed 69 public general acts; 40 public acts of a local character, which were placed amongst the local and personal acts; [5] 242 local acts; 11 private acts printed by the Queen's Printer; and 4 private acts not printed. [6] [7]