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1992 in Germany

Explore 12 historical events and records for Germany in 1992.

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Historical records for Germany in 1992

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February

7 February 1992

Treaty of Maastricht

Genscher, Hans-Dietrich · Maastricht · Foreign Minister of Germany · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Germany as Federal Foreign Minister.

7 February 1992

Treaty of Maastricht

Waigel, Theodor · Maastricht · Finance Minister of Germany · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Germany as Federal Finance Minister.

March

12 March 1992

Schtonk!

Dietl, Helmut · Germany · Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs Schtonk!, a satire on the Hitler diaries scandal.

October

8 October 1992

Death of Willy Brandt

Brandt, Willy · Unkel · Politics / Social Democratic Party

Death of Willy Brandt

November

6 November 1992

Treaty of Schengen

Kinkel, Klaus · Madrid · Foreign Minister of Germany · Government / Government of Germany

During the Schengen process, Kinkel backs Greece's Madrid accession to the Schengen arrangements. Bonn also backs intensive police cooperation between participating states.

6 November 1992

Treaty of Schengen

Kohl, Helmut · Madrid · Chancellor · Government / Government of Germany

Kohl helps represent Germany when Greece signs its Schengen accession instruments. German policy links open internal borders with stronger external controls.

December

11 December 1992

Treaty of Maastricht

Kohl, Helmut · Edinburgh · Chancellor of Germany · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Joins the Edinburgh summit while Germany supports a settlement capable of keeping Maastricht ratification on track.

12 December 1992

Treaty of Maastricht

Kinkel, Klaus · Edinburgh · Foreign Minister of Germany · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Helps secure Germany's support for the Edinburgh arrangements designed to unblock Maastricht ratification.

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1992

Boll Literary Scholarship

Boll, Heinrich Theodor · Arts / Literature

Scholars reassessed Böll's depiction of war guilt and postwar society.

1992

Exile of Josef Mengele

Mengele, Josef · Sao Paolo · Warfare / World War, 2nd

DNA tests confirm the discovery of Mengeles body

1992

Men's 5000 Metres Olympic Gold

Baumann, Dieter · Barcelona · Distance Runner · Sport / Athletics

Wins the Olympic men's 5000 metres title.

1992

Transfer to Monaco

Klinsmann, Jurgen · Monaco · Forward · Sport / Football

Monaco completes the signing of Jurgen Klinsmann from Inter Milan. The World Cup-winning striker crossed from Italian football to France to lead Monaco's front line.

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