Dreams of a Final Theory
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Explore 99 historical events and records for United States of America in 1992.
Historical records for United States of America in 1992
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Emmy Award Road to Avonlea
Christopher Lloyd won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in Road to Avonlea.
Galileo Lunar North Polar Imaging
During its second Earth encounter, Galileo obtains views of the Moon useful for studies of lunar surface composition.
Golden Bear for Grand Canyon
The film Grand Canyon, directed by Lawrence Kasdan, received the Golden Bear for best film at the 1992 Berlin International Film Festival.
Golden Globe
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Scent of a Woman
Government
Appointed President of the USA, 42nd President, 1st term
Grammy Award
Receives a third Grammy for the album "Black Moses"
Human Touch
Releases "Lucky Town". Releases "Human Touch", No 1 UK Album
Husbands and Wives Film
In 1992, Woody Allen made Husbands and Wives, a relationship drama set against the breakup of a long marriage.
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
Receives the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
JFK
The "President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act", mandates the gathering and release of all US Government records related to the assassination of Kennedy, after the 1991 premiere of Oliver Stones film JFK
Legislation
The "President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act", mandates the gathering and release of all US Government records related to the assassination of Kennedy, after the 1991 premiere of Oliver Stones film JFK
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner of USA Cyclings Korbel Lifetime Achievement Award
LIGO Site Selection
The National Science Foundation selects Hanford and Livingston for the two LIGO observatories and signs the cooperative agreement that allows construction planning to proceed.
Lucky Town
Releases "Lucky Town". Releases "Human Touch", No 1 UK Album
Magellan Global Coverage
Magellan mapping expands radar coverage to nearly the entire surface of Venus.
Malcolm X
Directs Malcolm X, with Denzel Washington portraying the civil-rights leader.
Malcolm X
Stars as Malcolm X in Spike Lee's biographical film about the activist and political leader.
Men's 200 Metres Olympic Gold
Wins the Olympic men's 200 metres title in Barcelona.
Men's 400 Metres Hurdles Olympic Gold
Wins Olympic gold and sets a world record of 46.78 seconds in the 400 metres hurdles.
Men's 400 Metres Olympic Gold
Wins the Olympic men's 400 metres title.
Men's Long Jump Olympic Gold
Wins a third consecutive Olympic long jump title with a best jump of 8.67 metres.
Men's Triple Jump Olympic Gold
Wins the Olympic men's triple jump title.
Mercury South Polar Ice
Harmon observes Mercury again when the southern hemisphere is favourably presented, helping confirm a south-polar radar-bright feature.
Mercury South Polar Ice
Slade participates in follow-up radar observations that strengthen evidence for reflective deposits near Mercury's south pole.
Moo
Publication of "Moo"
Mortal Error
Menninger published Mortal Error, presenting Howard Donahue's theory that a Secret Service agent accidentally fired the shot that fatally wounded Kennedy after Oswald opened fire.
New Generation Times Publisher
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr succeeded his father as publisher, overseeing the newspaper's transition into the digital age.
Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the long jump Olympic Gold Medal, 3rd consecutive title
Picket Fences Premiere
David E Kelley created Picket Fences, a television drama combining criminal investigations with moral dilemmas in a small town.
Playground Psychotics
Releases Playground Psychotics, documenting the 1971 Mothers line-up through live performances and spoken material.
President of United States of America
Receives the Democratic Presidential nomination
Pulsar Planet Confirmation
With Aleksander Wolszczan, reports planets around PSR B1257+12, the first confirmed exoplanet system.
Reservoir Dogs
Makes his feature directing breakthrough with Reservoir Dogs, a crime film structured around a failed robbery.
Rising Sun
Publication of "Rising Sun"
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Hendrix is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Scent of a Woman
Appears in Scent of a Woman
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Publication of "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors"
The Chase
Releases Album, "The Chase"
The Last Dissenting Witness
Hill co-writes a book entitled "The Last Dissenting Witness"
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