Historical Events
- Amsterdam stock exchange hits record Ÿ8.8 billion
Music History
Frank Zappa conducts The Ensemble Modern in portions of his classical work "The Yellow Shark" in Frankfurt, Germany; receives a 20 minute standing ovation in what is his last public appearance
- House votes 280 to 128 to give FCC control of cable TV rates
- NFL decides to suspend World League Football
- Theodore (Ted) Weiss wins democratic primary for NYC congressional seat despite having died on 14th
Famous Deaths
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr, actor (King's Whore), dies after illness at 87
- William A Swanberg, biographer (Henry Luce, Pulitzer 1973), dies at 84
About September 17, 1992
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: End Of The Road (From "Boomerang") - Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Ebeneezer Goode - Shamen
