Historical Events
- "Grand Hotel" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 1,018 performances
- "Growing Pains" final episode on ABC TV
- "Jelly's Last Jam" opens at Virginia Theater NYC for 569 performances
- "Master Builder" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 45 performances
- "Metro" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 13 performances
- "Who's The Boss" final episode after 8 years on ABC TV
Event of Interest
Alex Haley (Roots) wins 1992 Ellis Island Award, posthumously
Alex Haley
- NFL Draft: University of Washington defensive end Steve Emtman from first pick by Indianapolis Colts
- Ozzie Smith steals his 500th base
Famous Weddings
Famous Deaths
- Alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at 87
- Clyde Hartley, entertainer, dies at 68
What Happened in 1992
A First Lady Goes Shoplifting
While former Panama military dictator Manuel Noriega was awaiting his fate on racketeering charges, his wife Felicidad was having her own run-in with the law.
March 20, 1992Woman Jockey Rides Into Record Books
Jockey Gay Kelleway is the only woman to ride a winner at England’s famous Royal Ascot. She was also the first jockey to wear a TV camera on her helmet.
September 6, 1992Operation Restore Hope
A US helicopter flies over Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, during Restore Hope in December 1995
December 9, 1992
