What Events Happened in 1992

What Events Happened in 1992

Israel

• Yitzhak Rabin comes to power in Israel promising to pursue peace talks with PLO

Somalia

• US and UN intervention in Somalia with OPERATION RESTORE HOPE to end famine and civil war

U.S.

• Ross Perot announces he will run as an independent in the upcoming presidential race against Bill Clinton and President Bush

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Bosnia Herzegovina declares independence . A 3 year war follows between Muslims, Serbs and Croats prompting UN intervention

UN

• United Nations Conference on Environment and Development ( The Earth Summit ) held in Brazil

European Union

• Signing of the Maastricht treaty on 7th February , which founded the European Union.

Turkey

• Turkey, an earthquake registering 6.8 on the Richter scale kills over 500

Mexico

• Gas that has leaked into sewer explodes in Guadalajara, Mexico on April 22nd - 215 dead, 1500 injured

U.S.

• Mafia boss John Gotti is sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and racketeering

U.S.

• Hurricane Andrew hits South Florida August 22nd

China

• McDonalds opens first McDonalds in Beijing China

India

• Hindu militants tear down the Babri mosque in Ayodhya and during Hindu-Muslim rioting 2,000 lives are lost

France

• Euro Disney opens in France

France

• French Truck Drivers Protest new driving laws and disrupt the French road system with more than 500 blockades across France.

U.S.

• TWA Declares Bankruptcy

U.S.

• Bill Clinton becomes U.S. president

Iraq

• IRAQ Continues to hamper the efforts of UN Weapons Inspectors

UK

• In the UK Rioting by local youth breaks out across cities including Bristol

Russia

• Privatization in Russia of State Owned businesses to the population is a major success

U.S.

• US refuses to sign The UN convention on Climate Change and Biological Diversity in Rio De Janeiro

U.S.

• The 27th Amendment to the US constitution is ratified Available as a downloadable image on our Public Domain Images Page

U.S.

• FDA Urges Stopping the use of silicone gel breast implants

• No fly zone in place over southern Iraq authorized under United Nations Resolution

Iraq

• The Follies Bergere music hall in Paris, France closes.

U.S.

• The largest shopping mall in the US, Minnesota's Mall of America is constructed spanning 78 acres

UK

• Following the public outcry over royal spending he Queen of England will now pay income tax and the number of royals receiving tax payer money will decrease

UK

• Fire damages a major part of Windsor Castle and a number of important works of art, books and furniture are lost

Spain

• The Summer Olympics are held in Barcelona, Spain

U.S.

• Rioting breaks out in Los Angeles following the acquittal of four white police officers accused of beating black motorist Rodney King.

U.S.

• Abortion rights activists march and demonstration in Washington, D.C

Afghanistan

• Overthrow Of Communist Government in Afghanistan

U.S.

• Mike Tyson Convicted of the Rape Miss Black Rhode Island, Desiree Washington

U.S.

• Two of the strongest earthquakes ever to hit California strike the desert area east of Los Angeles

UK

• The UK government closes 31 out of 50 of Britain's deep coal mines,

UK

• Prince Charles and Princess Diana seperate

Germany

• Violence flares in Germany against Immigrants blaming them for economic problems.

U.S.

• Georgia Superdome in Atlanta, Georgia is completed with the worlds largest cable supported fabric roof .

U.S.

• The North American Free Trade Agreement between U.S.A. , Canada and Mexico is signed

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Bosnia and Herzegovina Recognized As Independent 1992

Libya

• The U.N. Security Council imposes sanctions on Libya

France

• The Winter Olympic Games are held in Albertville, France

South Africa

• South Africans vote for political reforms to end apartheid and create a power-sharing multi-racial government

(from http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1992.html)