Historical Events
- "Death & the Maiden" closes at Brooks Atkinson NYC after 159 performances
- American Jacki Joyner-Kersee becomes first athlete to win consecutive gold medals in the gruelling heptathlon with a 199 point win over Irina Belova (Soviet Union) at the Barcelona Olympics
Baseball Hall of Fame
Tom Seaver, Rollie Fingers, Hal Newhouser & Bill McGowan are inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
- Vitaly Scherbo of Belarus becomes the first gymnast to win 6 gold medals at one Olympics in Barcelona, also first to win 4 gold in one day's competition (pommel, vault, rings & parallel bars)
Famous Birthdays
- Charli XCX [Charlotte Aitchison], English singer-songwriter (Charli), born in Cambridge, England
- Hallie Eisenberg, American actress, born in East Brunswick, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Ephraim Katz, Israeli American writer and filmmaker (The Film Encyclopedia), dies at 60
- Jim Whaley, TV host (Cinema Showcase), dies of a heart attack at 44
- Julio C Fernandez, Cuban/American journalist (founder Alma Mater), dies
- Michel Berger [Hamburger], French singer-songwriter, and record producer. dies of a heart attack at 44
About August 2, 1992
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: This Used To Be My Playground - Madonna
#1 Song: Rhythm Is A Dancer - Snap
