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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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The Man Who Knew Too Much

Russell, Dick · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Russell published The Man Who Knew Too Much, focusing on Richard Case Nagell and presenting Nagell's claims that he had advance knowledge of a conspiracy involving Oswald.

The Player Film

Altman, Robert · Director · Arts / Cinema

Robert Altman directed The Player in 1992, a Hollywood satire about a studio executive confronting an angry screenwriter.

The Secret History

Tartt, Donna · Arts / Literature

Publication of "The Secret History"

Three Tramps

Abrams, Gus W · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Journalist Mary La Fontaine discovered the November 22, 1963 arrest records that the Dallas Police Department had released in 1989, which named the three men as Gus W. Abrams, Harold Doyle, and John F. Gedney

Three Tramps

Doyle, Harold · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Journalist Mary La Fontaine discovered the November 22, 1963 arrest records that the Dallas Police Department had released in 1989, which named the three men as Gus W. Abrams, Harold Doyle, and John F. Gedney

Three Tramps

Gedney, John F · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Journalist Mary La Fontaine discovered the November 22, 1963 arrest records that the Dallas Police Department had released in 1989, which named the three men as Gus W. Abrams, Harold Doyle, and John F. Gedney

Three Tramps Records Resolution

Sturgis, Frank · Dallas · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Released Dallas arrest records identified the three Dealey Plaza detainees as Gus Abrams, Harold Doyle and John Gedney rather than Frank Sturgis.

Toby Award Guys and Dolls Actress

Prince, Faith · Arts / Theatre

Faith Prince won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Adelaide in a revival of Guys and Dolls.

Tour DuPont

LeMond, Greg · Sport / Cycling

LeMond becomes the first American to win the Tour DuPont, a short-lived American answer to the Tour de France

Unforgiven

Eastwood, Clinton "Clint" · Hollywood · Actor and Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs and stars in Unforgiven, a revisionist western examining violence and reputation.

UNSCOM

Bush, George Herbert Walker · President of USA · Warfare / United Nations

Iraq by and large refused to cooperate with UNSCOM and its inspections as mandated by UN SC Res.

UNSCOM

Bush, George Herbert Walker · President of USA · Warfare / United Nations

The record states that 687 until June 1992, ten months after deadline, at which time the Iraqi Government submitted "full, final and complete reports" on all of its weapons of mass destruction programs.

UNSCOM

Bush, George Herbert Walker · President of USA · Warfare / United Nations

These reports, however, were found to be incomplete and deficient, and at the same time UN inspectors were subjected to harassment and threats on the part of the Iraqi regime.

Venus Volcanic Terrain

Stofan, Ellen · Science / Astronomy

Magellan data reveal thousands of volcanic features, showing that volcanism has profoundly reshaped the surface of Venus.

Women's 100 Metres Olympic Gold

Devers, Gail · Barcelona · Sprinter · Sport / Athletics

Wins the Olympic women's 100 metres title in a close final.

Women's 200 Metres Olympic Gold

Torrence, Gwen · Barcelona · Sprinter · Sport / Athletics

Wins the Olympic women's 200 metres title.

World Champion

Bowe, Riddick · Sport / Boxing

Becomes the WBC, WBA & IBF heavyweight champion

You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore Vol. 5

Zappa, Frank Vincent · Los Angeles · Bandleader · Arts / Popular Music

Releases the fifth archival live volume, combining early Mothers recordings with performances from later bands.

You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore Vol. 6

Zappa, Frank Vincent · Los Angeles · Bandleader · Arts / Popular Music

Releases the sixth and final volume issued during his lifetime in the You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore series.

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