Historical Events
Daytona 500
34th Daytona 500: Davey Allison joins father Bobby as a race winner; Richard Petty and A. J. Foyt's final drives in the event
Event of Interest
Ethiopia finds the remains of former Emperor Haile Selassie on the grounds of the Imperial Palace, under the private lavatory of dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam, who overthrew the Emperor
- Former silver Goodyear blimps are now painted yellow & blue
Sports History
LA Lakers retire Magic Johnson's #32 uniform
1992 History
Famous Deaths
- Abbas al-Musawi, influential Lebanese Shia cleric, and founder and leader of Hezbollah, assassinated by Israel Defense Forces at 39
- Angela Carter, English novelist (Magic Toyshop) and journalist, dies of cancer at 51
- George Mann MacBeth, Scottish journalist/poet (A War Quartet), dies
- Janio Quadros, president of Brazil (1961), dies
About February 16, 1992
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
#1 Song: Stay - Shakespear's Sister
