What Happened on April 12, 1992

Historical Events

  • 2nd lowest NBA scoring game - Detroit Pistons 72, NY Knicks 61

US Masters Golf

56th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Fred Couples wins his only major title, 2 strokes ahead of 1976 champion Raymond Floyd

  • Earthquake rocks Germany
  • Euro Disney (Disneyland Paris) opens in Marne-la-Vallee, France
  • Lynn Gunther of California threatens to blow herself up in front of UN
  • MLB Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Young no-hits Cleveland Indians, but loses 2-1
  • NY Mets lose 1st 3 home games for 1st time since 1962

A Streetcar Named Desire

Revival of Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire", starring Alec Baldwin & Jessica Lange, opens at Ethel Barrymore Theatre, NYC; runs for 137 performances

  • Trump Shuttle becomes US Air Shuttle
1992 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Giorgio Cantarini, Italian actor (Gladiator), born in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy
Born in 1992

Famous Divorces

Lenny Kravitz & Lisa Bonet

Actress Lisa Bonet files for divorce from singer Lenny Kravitz, after 5 years of marriage

Famous Deaths

  • Joe Medwick, American R&B singer, and songwriter ("Further On Up The Road"), dies at 61
1992 Highlights

About April 12, 1992

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Save The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
  • UK #1 Song: Deeply Dippy - Right Said Fred