Date: August 20, 1992
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 Katina P is deliberately run aground off Maputo, Mozambique, and 60,000 tons of crude oil spill into the ocean. Date: April 17, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1992Air Inter Flight 148 Mountain…
First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed forces open fire on Azeri civilians at a military post outside the town of Khojaly leaving hundreds dead. Date: February 26, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina declares the breakaway Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia to be illegal. Date: September 14, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1992Guadalajara Gas Explosions Kill 206, April 22, 1992Space…
Palestinian prisoners went on a 15-day hunger strike. Date: September 27, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1992Space Shuttle Columbia STS-50 Launch, First Extended Duration Orbiter Mission, June 25, 1992Mauritius Becomes Republic, Remains in…
FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi shoots and kills Vicki Weaver during an 11-day siege at her home at Ruby Ridge, Idaho. Date: August 22, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1992High Court Dietrich v The…