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Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1960s  1970s  1980s  - 1990s -  2000s  2010s  2020s Years: 1989 1990 1991 - 1992 - 1993 1994 1995 1992 by topic: Subject:      Archaeology - Architecture - Art Aviation - Film - Home video - Literature (Poetry) Meteorology - Music (Country, Metal) Rail transport - Radio - Science Sports - Television - Video gaming Countries:      Australia - Canada - India - Ireland Malaysia - New Zealand - Norway - Pakistan - Singapore South Africa - UK - Zimbabwe Leaders:    Sovereign states - State leaders Religious leaders - Law Categories: Births - Deaths - Works - Introductions Establishments - Disestablishments - Awards v • d • e Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... 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Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1992 in archaeology // Explorations Excavations Tel Dan Finds Samaipata, Bolivia discovered by Dr. Albert Meyers Publications Events Births Deaths Ignacio Bernal, Mexican archaeologist 30 March: Manolis Andronikos, Greek archaeologist See also List of years in archaeology 1991 in archaeology 1993 in archaeology Categories: 1992 | Years in archaeology ... See also: 1991 in architecture, other events of 1992, 1993 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... See also: 1991 in art, other events of 1992, 1993 in art, list of years in art, List of art events. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1992: Events The European Commission approves three new regulations to liberalize air travel within the European Union. ... The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. ... The following movies were released on video on the following dates: Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Beauty and the Beast Elmo Asks Questions - PBS, no glitches taped at the beginning, just few glitches Big Birds Yellow Ambition Rock Concert - Telly and Elmo: Two-Headed Teacher Elmo Wants... See also: 1991 in literature, other events of 1992, 1993 in literature, list of years in literature. ... // Nobel prize: Derek Walcott C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry: Robert Harris, Jane, Interlinear and Other Poems Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry: Elizabeth Riddell, Selected Poems Mary Gilmore Prize: Alison Croggon - This is the Stone See 1992 Governor Generals Awards for a complete list of winners and finalists for... See also: 1992 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1992 Record labels established in 1992 // 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ... See also: 1991 in country music, 1992 in music, other events of 1992, 1993 in country music, 1990s in music and the List of years in Country Music // January - After 23 years of its tried-and-true formula, the producers of Hee Haw unveil an extensively revamped show in time... This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1992. ... This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 1992. ... See also: Other events of 1992 List of years in science . ... 1992 1992 in games 1991 in video gaming 1993 in video gaming Notable events of 1992 in video gaming. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... 1991 state leaders - Events of 1992 - 1993 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1992 List of international organization leaders in 1992 List of colonial governors in 1992 List of foreign ministers in 1992 // [edit] Africa Algeria President - Chadli Bendjedid, President of Algeria (1979... 1991 religious leaders - Events of 1992 - 1993 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1992 List of international organization leaders in 1992 List of colonial governors in 1992 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... Roman numerals are a numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. ... This is the calendar for any leap year starting on Wednesday (dominical letter ED), e. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... Contents: Events of 1992 -  Jan. . Feb. . March . April -  May . June . July  .  Aug. -  Sept. . Oct. . Nov. .  Dec. -  Undated . Ongoing . Fictional Births Deaths Nobel prizes -  Templeton Prize See also -  Notes -  External links [edit] Events of 1992 [edit] January January 1 - Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General. January 1 - George H. W. Bush becomes the first U.S. President to address the Australian Parliament. January 6 - Bosnian Serbs declare their own republic within Bosnia and Herzegovina, in protest of the decision by Bosniaks and Bosnian Croats to seek EC recognition. January 8 - George H. W. Bush is televised falling violently ill at a state dinner in Japan, vomiting into the lap of Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa and fainting. January 11 - Singer Paul Simon is the first major artist to tour South Africa after the end of the cultural boycott. January 12 - The second round of Algeria's general elections is cancelled when the first round is favorable to the Islamic Salvation Front. January 13 - Japan apologizes for forcing Korean women into sexual slavery during World War II. January 15 - The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia begins to break up. Slovenia and Croatia gain independence and international recognition in some Western countries. January 16 - El Salvador officials and rebel leaders sign a pact in Mexico City ending a 12-year civil war that claimed at least 75,000 lives. January 22 - Rebel forces occupy Zaire's national radio station in Kinshasa and broadcast a demand for the government's resignation. January 22 - STS-42: Dr. Roberta Bondar becomes the first Canadian woman in space, aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. January 26 - Boris Yeltsin announces that Russia will stop targeting United States cities with nuclear weapons. January 26 - The Washington Redskins defeat the Buffalo Bills 37-24 in Super Bowl XXVI at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Boutros Boutros-Ghali (Arabic: بطرس بطرس غالي, Coptic: Î’OΥΤΡΟC BOYTPOC ΓΑΛΗ) (born November 14, 1922) is an Egyptian diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996. ... Javier Pérez de Cuéllar de la Guerra (born January 19, 1920 in Lima) is a Peruvian diplomat who served as the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1, 1982 to December 31, 1991. ... The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. ... Parliament House, Canberra The Parliament of Australia is a bicameral parliament consisting of the Queen of Australia, the House of Representatives (the lower house) and the Senate (the upper house or house of review). Section 1 of the Constitution of Australia provides that: The legislative power of the Commonwealth shall... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Serbs (in the Serbian language Срби, Srbi) are a south Slavic people living chiefly in Serbia and Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Language(s) Bosnian Religion(s) Predominantly Islam Related ethnic groups Slavs (South Slavs) The Bosniaks or Bosniacs[1] (Bosnian: BoÅ¡njaci, IPA: ) are a people, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia) and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro, with a smaller autochthonous population also present in Croatia... Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a south Slavic people mostly living in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (where theyre one of the constitutive nations). ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. ... State dinners in different countries follow different rules and are governed by different protocols. ... Emblem of the Office of Prime Minister of Japan Kantei, Official residence of PM The Prime Minister of Japan ) is the usual English-language term used for the head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime Minister of the Cabinet. ... Kiichi Miyazawa , October 8, 1919–June 28, 2007) was a Japanese politician and the 78th Prime Minister from November 5, 1991 to August 9, 1993. ... is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... FIS emblem The Islamic Salvation Front (Arabic: الجبهة الإسلامية للإنقاذ, al-Jabhah al-Islāmiyah lil-Inqādh) (French: Front Islamique du Salut) is an outlawed Islamist political party in Algeria. ... is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto Brotherhood and Unity Anthem Hey, Slavs Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian (spoken throughout the territory), Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian, Hungarian (all official), and languages of other nationalities. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Mexico City Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Map of the Dem. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Ronald J. Grabe (flew on STS-51-J, STS-30, STS-42 & STS-57), Commander Stephen S. Oswald (flew on STS-42, STS-56 & STS-67), Pilot Norman E. Thagard (flew on STS-7, STS-51-B, STS-30, STS-42 & Mir EO-18), Mission Specialist 1 David C. Hilmers... Roberta Lynn Bondar, OC, O.Ont, BSc, MSc, PhD, DSc, MD, FRCP(C), FRSC (born December 4, 1945, in Sault Ste. ... Space Shuttle Discovery (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is one of the three currently operational spacecraft in the Space Shuttle fleet of NASA, the space agency of the United States. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... “Yeltsin” redirects here. ... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 kilometers (11 mi) above the hypocenter A nuclear weapon derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions of fusion or fission. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Redskins (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Buffalo Bills (disambiguation). ... Date January 26, 1992 Stadium Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome City Minneapolis, Minnesota MVP Mark Rypien, Quarterback Favorite Redskins by 7 National anthem Harry Connick, Jr. ... The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, often simply called The Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... [edit] February February 1 - Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bhopal Court declares Warren Anderson, ex-CEO of Union Carbide, a fugitive under Indian law for failing to appear in the Bhopal Disaster case, and orders the Indian government to press for an extradition from United States. February 7 - The Maastricht Treaty is signed, founding the European Union. February 8 - The opening ceremony for the 1992 Winter Olympics were held in Albertville. February 10 - In Indianapolis, Indiana, boxer Mike Tyson is convicted of raping Desiree Washington. February 10 - Tom Harkin wins the Iowa Democratic Caucus. February 11 - An F-16 jet crashes into a residential district of Hengelo, the Netherlands; no casualties are reported. February 17 - A court in Milwaukee, Wisconsin sentences serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer to life in prison. February 18 - Iraq disarmament crisis: The Executive Chairman of UNSCOM details Iraq's refusal to abide by UN Security Council disarmament resolutions. February 18 - In New Hampshire, U.S. President George H.W. Bush defeats Pat Buchanan in the Republican primary; Paul Tsongas leads the Democratic candidates. February 20 - The English FA Premier League is officially formed. The first games will be played at the beginning of the new football season on 15 August, and its founder members will be the teams who finish in the top 19 places of this season's Football League First Division and the 3 teams who win promotion from the Second Division. February 21 - The United Nations Security Council approves United Nations Resolution 743 to send a UNPROFOR peacekeeping force to Yugoslavia. February 23 - The closing ceremony of the 1992 Winter Olympics were held in Albertville. February 25-February 26 - Massacre of 613 Azerbaijani civilians in Khojaly. February 26 - The Supreme Court of Ireland rules that a 14-year-old rape victim may travel to England to have an abortion. is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Bhopal (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Union Carbide Corporation (Union Carbide) is one of the oldest chemical and polymers companies in the United States, and currently has more than 3,800 employees. ... The Bhopal Disaster took place in the early hours of the morning of December 3, 1984,[1] in the heart of the city of Bhopal in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. ... Extradition is the official process by which one nation or state requests and obtains from another nation or state the surrender of a suspected or convicted criminal. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Maastricht Treaty (formally, the Treaty of European Union, TEU) was signed on February 7, 1992 in Maastricht, Netherlands after final negotiations in December 1991 between the members of the European Community and entered into force on November 1, 1993 during the Delors Commission. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1992 in Albertville, France. ... Albertville is a town and commune in southeast France, in the Savoie département, in the French Alps. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Indianapolis redirects here. ... Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is a former two-time American world heavyweight boxing champion and is the youngest man to have won a world heavyweight title. ... Desiree Washington (born 1973), a native of Coventry, Rhode Island, was an eighteen-year-old Miss Black America beauty pageant contestant representing her home state of Rhode Island when she accused boxer Mike Tyson of raping her in an Indianapolis hotel room on July 19, 1991. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Thomas Richard Tom Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is a liberal Democratic Senator from Iowa, serving in his fourth senate term. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ... Hengelo is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ... Serial killers are individuals who have a history of multiple slayings of victims who were usually unknown to them beforehand. ... Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer (May 21, 1960 – November 28, 1994) was an American serial killer. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see New Hampshire (disambiguation). ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born June... Patrick Joseph Pat Buchanan (born November 2, 1938) is an American politician, author, syndicated columnist and broadcaster. ... GOP redirects here. ... Paul Efthemios Tsongas Paul Efthemios Tsongas (February 14, 1941 – January 18, 1997) was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the United States Democratic Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... The 1992-1993 season was the 113th season of competitive football in England. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1991-92 season was the 112th season of competitive football in England. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... “Security Council” redirects here. ... Pocket badge of the UNPROFOR The United Nations Protection Force, UNPROFOR, were the primary UN peacekeeping troops in Croatia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Yugoslav wars. ... Motto Brotherhood and Unity Anthem Hey, Slavs Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian (spoken throughout the territory), Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian, Hungarian (all official), and languages of other nationalities. ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1992 in Albertville, France. ... Albertville is a town and commune in southeast France, in the Savoie département, in the French Alps. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... TO GENOCIDE EVENTS IN KHOJALI Over the night from February 25 to 26, 1992 Armenian armed forces implemented the capture of the Khojali city with support of hard equipment and the personnel of the infantry guards regiment #366 of former Soviet Union. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Supreme Court (Irish: Chúirt Uachtarach) is the highest judicial authority in the Republic of Ireland. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... [edit] March March 1 - After a majority of the Bosniak and Bosnian Croat communities vote for Bosnian independence, Serb snipers fire on civilians. March 3 - 263 die in Turkey's worst coal mine disaster near Zonguldak. March 9 - The People's Republic of China ratifies the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. March 10 - On 'Super Tuesday', U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton win most of the primaries held. March 12 - Mauritius becomes a republic while remaining a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. March 12 - A tram-car crashes into a crowd of people at the tram-station at Vasaplatsen in Gothenburg, Sweden; 13 are killed and several injured. March 13 - In eastern Turkey, an earthquake registering 6.8 on the Richter scale kills over 500. March 17 - A suicide car-bomb goes off in the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, killing 29 and injuring 242. March 18 - On CNN's Larry King Live, Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot announces that he will run for U.S. President as an independent, if volunteers put him on the ballot in all 50 states. March 18 - Windows 3.1 released. March 24 - The 64th Academy Awards, hosted by Billy Crystal, are held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California, with The Silence of the Lambs winning Best Picture. is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Language(s) Bosnian Religion(s) Predominantly Islam Related ethnic groups Slavs (South Slavs) The Bosniaks or Bosniacs[1] (Bosnian: BoÅ¡njaci, IPA: ) are a people, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia) and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro, with a smaller autochthonous population also present in Croatia... Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a south Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. ... Bosnia and Herzegovina (also variously written Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bosnia-Hercegovina) is a mountainous country in the western Balkans. ... Serbs (in the Serbian language Срби, Srbi) are a south Slavic people living chiefly in Serbia and Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the mining of coal. ... Zonguldak is a city and the capital of Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. ... is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Opened for signature July 1, 1968 in New York Entered into force March 5, 1970 Conditions for entry into force Ratification by the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, the United States, and 40 other signatory states. ... is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born June... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up republic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Commonwealth of Nations as of 2007 Headquarters Marlborough House, London, UK Official languages English Membership 53 sovereign states Leaders  -  Queen Elizabeth II  -  Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma Appointed 24 November 2007 Establishment  -  Balfour Declaration 18 November 1926   -  Statute of Westminster 11 December 1931   -  London Declaration 28 April 1949  Area  -  Total... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article refers to public transport vehicles running on rails. ... For other uses, see Gothenburg (disambiguation). ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the natural seismic phenomenon. ... The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude ML scale, assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released by an earthquake. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... Larry King Live is a nightly CNN interview program hosted by broadcaster and writer Larry King. ... Henry Ross Perot (born June 27, 1930) is an American businessman billionaire from Texas best known as a candidate for President of the United States (in 1992 and 1996). ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A typical Windows 3. ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 64th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 64th Academy Awards were presented March 30, 1992 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... For the American political commentator, see William Kristol. ... The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the nation). ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. ... ©A.M.P.A.S.® The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to artists working in the motion picture industry. ... [edit] April April 1 - CBS News launches Up to the Minute, an overnight news program. April 2 - In New York, Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of the murder of mob boss Paul Castellano and racketeering, and is later sentenced to life in prison. April 5 - The Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (without the presence of Serbian political delegates) proclaims independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Bosnian War: Serbian troops, following a mass rebellion of Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina against the Bosnian declaration of independence from Yugoslavia, besiege the city of Sarajevo. April 8 - Punch magazine publishes its final issue. April 9 - A Miami, Florida jury convicts former Panamanian ruler Manuel Noriega of assisting Colombia's cocaine cartel. April 9 - United Kingdom general election, 1992: the Conservative Party, led by John Major, is unexpectedly re-elected. April 10 - A Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb explodes in the Baltic Exchange in the City of London; 3 are killed, 91 injured. April 12 - Disneyland Paris officially opens under the name "EuroDisney". April 13 - Roermond, the Netherlands, is rocked by an earthquake along the Peel Fault. April 14 - first light on the Keck 1 telescope with fully-filled mirror April 15 - The National Assembly of Vietnam adopts the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. April 20 - Seville's 6-month Universal Exhibition opens, called Seville Expo '92, in the city of Seville, Spain. April 20 - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, held at Wembley Stadium, is televised live to over 1 billion people and raises millions of dollars for AIDS research. April 21 - The death of Grand Duke Vladimir Cyrillovich of Russia results in a succession dispute between Nicholas Romanov, Prince of Russia and Vladimir's daughter Maria for the leadership of the Imperial Family of Russia. April 22 - Fuel that has leaked into a sewer explodes in Guadalajara, Mexico; 215 are killed, 1500 injured. April 27 - Betty Boothroyd is elected the first woman to be Speaker of the British House of Commons. April 28 - The 2 remaining countries of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro - form a new state, named the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (after 2003, Serbia and Montenegro), bringing to an end the union of Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Montenegrins, Bosnian Muslims and Macedonians that existed from 1918 (with the exception of the period during World War II). April 29 - In Simi Valley, California, a jury acquitted four LAPD police officers accused of excessive force in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King, causing the 1992 Los Angeles riots and leading to 53 deaths and $1 billion in damage. is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... CBS News logo, used from Sept. ... Up To The Minute Logo Up To The Minute (UTTM) is CBSs overnight broadcast which offers hard news, features, interviews, weather, sports, business and commentary. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the state. ... This article is about the criminal society. ... For other persons named John Gotti, see John Gotti (disambiguation). ... Constantino Paul Castellano (June 26, 1915 – December 16, 1985), better known as Paul Castellano (or PC to his family), was a mafia boss in New York. ... Organized crime is crime carried out systematically by formal criminal organizations. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... Motto Brotherhood and Unity Anthem Hey, Slavs Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian (spoken throughout the territory), Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian, Hungarian (all official), and languages of other nationalities. ... Combatants Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Predominantly Bosniak) Army of Republika Srpska, Yugoslav Peoples Army, various paramilitary units from Serbia and Montenegro (Serbian) Croatian Defence Council, Croatian Army (Croatian) Commanders Alija Izetbegović (President of Bosnia and Herzegovina) Sefer Halilović (Army chief of staff 1992-1993) Rasim... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... Serbs (in the Serbian language Срби, Srbi) are a south Slavic people living chiefly in Serbia and Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo) Coordinates: , Country Entity Canton Sarajevo Canton Government  - Mayor Semiha Borovac (SDA) Area [1]  - City 141. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Punch was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire published from 1841 to 1992 and from 1996 to 2002. ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... For other persons named Noriega, see Noriega (disambiguation). ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Kingdom general election of 1992 was held on 9 April 1992, and was the fourth consecutive victory for the Conservative Party. ... For other persons named John Major, see John Major (disambiguation). ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until the Belfast Agreement, sought to end Northern... The Baltic Exchange is a UK company that operates the premier global marketplace for shipbrokers, ship owners and charterers. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state Constituent country Region Greater London Status City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor David Lewis  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - Total 1. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Castle of the Sleeping Beauty in Disneyland Park Disneyland Resort Paris is a theme park in Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Country Netherlands Province Limburg Area (2006)  - Municipality 46. ... This article is about the natural seismic phenomenon. ... is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mauna Kea Observatory, an institute of the University of Hawaii, is considered one of the most important land-based observatories in the world for its isolated, unobstructed views of space without interference from man-made light sources. ... is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The constitution recognizes the National Assembly of Vietnam as “the highest organ of state power. ... The Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the current constitution of Vietnam, adopted in 1992. ... is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For other uses, see Seville (disambiguation). ... is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British musician, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Queen (inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001). ... For the new stadium, see Wembley Stadium. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Grand Duke Vladimir Cyrillovich of Russia (Vladimir Kirillovich Romanov, cyrillic: Влад́имир Кир́иллович Ром́анов; August 30 (N.S.), 1917 - April 21, 1992) claimed to be the Head of the Imperial Family of Russia and Titular Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias from 1938 to his death. ... Nicholas Romanovich Romanov or Nikolai Romanovich Romanov (Николай Романович Романов), (born September 13, 1922) is the President of the Romanov Family Association. ... H.I.H. Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, Titular Empress and Autocrat of all the Russias Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, Mariya Vladimirovna Romanova (Мари́я Влади́мировна Рома́нова) (born December 23, 1953) is regarded by some Nobiliary Genealogists and Russian Monarchists as the Head of the Imperial Family of Russia and Titular Empress and Autocrat of... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the art of stitching, see Sewing. ... The 1992 explosion in Guadalajara took place on April 22 in the downtown district of Analco. ... Coordinates: , Country State Foundation 1542 Government  - Mayor Alfonso Petersen Farah ( PAN) Area  - City 187. ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd, OM, PC (born October 8, 1929 in Dewsbury, England), is a British politician and was the first female Speaker of the House of Commons. ... In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, and is seen historically as the First Commoner of the Land. ... is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto Brotherhood and Unity Anthem Hey, Slavs Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian (spoken throughout the territory), Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian, Hungarian (all official), and languages of other nationalities. ... Serbia and Montenegro  -Serbia    -Kosovo and Metohia    -Vojvodina  -Montenegro Official language Serbian1 Capital Belgrade Area  - Total  - % water 88,361 km² n/a Population  - Total (1998)  - Density 11,206,847 126. ... Motto: None Anthem: Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian Government • President • Prime Minister Republic Filip Vujanović Milo Đukanović Independence Part of Serbia and Montenegro Area  - Total    - Water (%)   13,812 km² (157th if ranked) 5,333 sq mi  N/A Population  - 2003 est. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbian Government Republic President  - 1992 - 1993 Dobrica Ćosić  - 1993 - 1997 Zoran Lilić  - 1997 – 2000 Slobodan MiloÅ¡ević  - 2000 - 2003 Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Prime Minister  - 1992 - 1993 Milan Panić  - 1993 - 1998 Radoje Kontić  - 1998 - 2000 Momir Bulatović  - 2000 - 2001 Zoran Žižić  - 2001 - 2003 DragiÅ¡a Pe... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Simi Valley is an incorporated city located in the extreme southeast corner of Ventura County, California, bordering the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles in the Greater Los Angeles Area. ... The Los Angeles Police Department (usually known as the LAPD) is the police department of the City of Los Angeles, California. ... Rodney Glen King (born April 2, 1965 in Sacramento, California) is an African-American taxicab driver who, in 1991 was stopped by Los Angeles Police Department officers (Laurence Powell, Timothy Wind, Theodore Briseno and Sergeant Stacey Koon) after being chased for speeding. ... For other uses, see Los Angeles riots (disambiguation). ... [edit] May May 1 - Eric Houston of Yuba County kills 4, injures 9, and holds many others hostage at Lindhurst High School, Olivehurst, California. May 5 - Alabama ratifies a 202-year-old proposed amendment to the United States Constitution making the 27th Amendment law. This amendment bars the U.S. Congress from giving itself a midterm or retroactive pay raise. May 5 - Russian leaders in Crimea declare their separation from Ukraine as a new republic. They withdraw the secession on May 10. May 10 - Sweden wins the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague. May 13 - Falun Gong introduced by Li Hongzhi. May 15 - The Genoa Expo '92 World's Fair opens in Genoa, Italy. May 16 - STS-49: Space Shuttle Endeavour lands safely after a successful maiden voyage. May 19 - In Massapequa, New York, Amy Fisher shoots Mary Jo Buttafuoco. May 19 - In San Francisco, U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle gives his famous Murphy Brown speech. May 23 - A Mafia bomb kills Italian anti-Mafia judge Giovanni Falcone. May 25 - Jay Leno becomes the new host of NBC's Tonight Show, following the retirement of Johnny Carson. May 25 - Lindy Chamberlain receives compensation for wrongful conviction. May 26 - Charles Geschke, President of Adobe Systems, is kidnapped from his company parking lot. Kidnappers demand ransom for $650,000 - they are later apprehended. is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Yuba County is located in the U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. ... Lindhurst High School is located in Yuba County, California, USA. Categories: | ... Olivehurst is a census-designated place located in Yuba County, California. ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: The United States Constitution The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. ... (Redirected from 27th Amendment to the United States Constitution) Amendment XXVII (the Twenty-seventh Amendment) of the United States Constitution states: Interpretation and history This amendment to the United States Constitution provides that any change in the salary of members of Congress shall take effect only after the next general... Congress in Joint Session. ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: ÐŸÑ€Ð¾Ñ†Ð²ÐµÑ‚ание в единстве(Russian) Protsvetanie v edinstve(transliteration) Prosperity in unity Anthem: ÐÐ¸Ð²Ñ‹ и горы твои волшебны, Родина(Russian) Nivy i gory tvoi volshebny, Rodina(transliteration) Your fields and mounts are wonderful, Motherland Location of Crimea (red) with respect to Ukraine (light blue). ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Swedish national mens ice hockey team or Tre kronor (Three crowns in Swedish), as it is called in Sweden, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the world. ... The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ... For other uses, see Prague (disambiguation). ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Falun Gong, (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; literally Practice of the Wheel of Law) also known as Falun Dafa, (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; lit. ... Li Hongzhi (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is the founder of Falun Gong, also called Falun Dafa, a system of mind-body cultivation. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The International Exhibition Genoa 92 Colombo 92 took place from 15 May to 15 August 1992 in Genoa, Italy. ... Worlds Fair is any of various large expositions held since the mid-19th century. ... For other uses, see Genoa (disambiguation). ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Crew Daniel Brandenstein (flew on STS-8, STS-51-G, STS-32 & STS-49), Commander Kevin P. Chilton (flew on STS-49, STS-59 & STS-76), Pilot Pierre J. Thuot (flew on STS-36, STS-49 & STS-62), Mission Specialist 1 Kathryn C. Thornton (flew on STS-33, STS-49... Look up endeavor, endeavour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Massapequa is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... Amy Elizabeth Fisher (born August 21, 1974), dubbed the Long Island Lolita by the press, is an American woman convicted of the 1992 shooting of the wife of her lover, with whom she began an affair as a 16 year-old student at Kennedy High School in Bellmore, New York. ... Mary Jo Buttafuoco and her ex-husband, Joey. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... James Danforth[1][2] Dan Quayle (born February 4, 1947) is an American politician and a former Senator from the state of Indiana. ... Murphy Brown was an Emmy Award-winning American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988 to May 18, 1998, for a total of 247 episodes. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the criminal society. ... Giovanni Falcone during the Maxi Trial Giovanni Falcone, (May 18, 1939 – May 23, 1992) was an Italian magistrate who specialised in prosecuting Cosa Nostra crimes. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... James Douglas Muir Jay Leno (April 28, 1950) is an Emmy Award-winning American stand-up comedian and television host, who succeeded Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show in 1992. ... For other persons named John Carson, see John Carson (disambiguation). ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton (born 4 March 1948, née Alice Lynne Murchison) was at the center of one of Australias most publicised murder trials, in which she was convicted of killing her baby daughter, Azaria. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Geschke Charles M. Chuck Geschke (b. ... Adobe Systems (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: ) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. Adobe was founded in December 1982[1] by John Warnock and Charles Geschke, who established the company after leaving Xerox PARC in order to develop and sell... [edit] June June 1 - Kentucky celebrates its bicentennial statehood. Ju