Copa Airlines Flight 201 breaks apart in mid-air and crashes into the Darién Gap in Panama, killing all 47 aboard. Date: June 6, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 6 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)
Australian Aboriginal land rights are recognised in Mabo v Queensland (No 2), a case brought by Torres Strait Islander Eddie Mabo which led to the Native Title Act 1993 overturning the long-held colonial assumption of terra nullius. Date: June 3, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on…
The ethnic cleansing in Kozarac, Bosnia and Herzegovina begins when Serbian militia and police forces enter the town. Date: May 24, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)
The last Thai dictator, General Suchinda Kraprayoon, resigns following pro-democracy protests. Date: May 24, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)
Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three body guards are killed by the Corleonesi clan with a half-ton bomb near Capaci, Sicily. His friend and colleague Paolo Borsellino will be assassinated less than two months later, making 1992 a turning point in the history of Italian Mafia prosecutions. Date: May 23,…
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia join the United Nations. Date: May 22, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)
After 30 seasons Johnny Carson hosted his penultimate episode and last featuring guests (Robin Williams and Bette Midler) of The Tonight Show. Date: May 21, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)
Three days of popular protests against the government of Prime Minister of Thailand Suchinda Kraprayoon begin in Bangkok, leading to a military crackdown that results in 52 officially confirmed deaths, hundreds of injuries, many disappearances, and more than 3,500 arrests. Date: May 17, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17…
Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China. Date: May 13, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)
Westray Mine disaster kills 26 workers in Nova Scotia, Canada. Date: May 9, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)