Date: July 23, 1992
Riots in Los Angeles begin, following the acquittal of police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. Over the next three days 63 people are killed and hundreds of buildings are destroyed. Date: April 29, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this…
The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Date: April 27, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 27 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1992Bijeljina Massacre Kills 42 Civilians…
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,…
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-53 for the United States Department of Defense. Date: December 2, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1992Houston Tornado Outbreak Spawns 100+ Tornadoes November 21, 1992Abimael Guzmán Captured…
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 Euro Disney Resort officially opens with its theme park Euro Disneyland; the resort and its park's name are subsequently changed to Disneyland Resort Paris. Date: April 12, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…