Historical Events
- 5.8 earthquake at Cairo (at least 510 die)
- Arecibo radio telescope begins Microwave Observing Project search for occupied planets
- Brett "Hitman" Hart beats Ric Flair for WWF heavyweight title
- Expo '92 closes in Seville Spain
- Howard Stern radio show premieres in Albany NY (WQBK 103.5 & 103.9 FM)
- Wash Redskin Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception
Famous Birthdays
- Josh Hutcherson, American actor (Hunger Games films), born in Union, Kentucky
- Taylor Horn, American singer and actress, born in Redlands, California
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Pola [Abraham Polak], Dutch actor and writer (Farce Major), dies at 78
- John Hancock, American actor (LA Law, Love & War), dies of a heart attack at 51
- Ulysses Guimaraes, Brazilian MP (chairman), dies in accident