What Happened on February 5, 1992

Historical Events

Rodney King Riots

Jury selection begins in the trial of Los Angeles police charged with beating Rodney King

Damage in Los Angeles after the 1992 riots, which killed 63 people and caused over $1 billion in damages — Damage in Los Angeles after the 1992 riots, which killed 63 people and caused over $1 billion in damages

Last day of Test Cricket cricket for Dilip Vengsarkar
Mike Whitney career-best 7-27 at WACA in Test Cricket win v India

Famous Birthdays

Neymar

Neymar Jr., Brazilian soccer forward (world record transfer fee $263m FC Barcelona to PSG), born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo

Footballer Neymar — Footballer
Neymar

Famous Deaths

Donald Zimmerman, editor, dies
Laura Liddell, English actress (Shakespeare Wallah), dies at 83
Miguel Rolando Covian, Brazilian physiologist (b. 1913)

1992 Highlights

About February 5, 1992

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius

What Happened in 1992

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