Carandiru Massacre in São Paulo Leaves 111 Prisoners Dead, October 2, 1992
Date: October 2, 1992
Date: October 2, 1992
A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. president George Bush and Russian president Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). Date: June 17, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The 7.7 Mw Nicaragua earthquake affected the west coast of Nicaragua. With a Ms–Mw disparity of half a unit, this tsunami earthquake triggered a tsunami that caused most of the damage and casualties, with at least 116 killed. Typical runup heights were 3–8 meters (9.8–26.2 ft). Date: September 2, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, India, is demolished, leading to widespread riots causing the death of over 1,500 people. Date: December 6, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1992Johnny Carson Hosts Penultimate Tonight Show…
Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar, who becomes the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space. Date: January 22, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar, who becomes the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space. Date: January 22, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
El Salvador officials and rebel leaders sign the Chapultepec Peace Accords in Mexico City, Mexico ending the 12-year Salvadoran Civil War that claimed at least 75,000 lives. Date: January 16, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More…