What Happened on April 5, 1992

Historical Events

  • "Search & Destroy" closes at Circle in Sq Theater NYC after 46 performances
  • 11th NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: Stanford beats Western Kentucky, 78-62; Cardinal guard Molly Goodenbour MOP
  • Game 2 of Mayor Challenge - NY Yankees sweep NY Mets 6-5 at Shea

Event of Interest

Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori suspends the constitution and dissolves Congress

  • Serbian troops begin besieging Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, which would become the longest siege in modern warfare
  • Several hundred-thousand abortion rights demonstrators march in Washington, D.C.
  • Thailand General Suchinda Kraprayoon installed as president

Golf Tournament

The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, GC at Desert Mountain: Lee Trevino win his second Champions Tour major by 1 stroke from Jack Nicklaus

WrestleMania

WrestleMania VIII, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (62,167): Hulk Hogan defeats Sid Justice by DQ; Randy Savage beats Ric Flair for WWF Heavyweight title


Famous Weddings

  • Comedian Sam Kenison marries live-in girlfriend Maleeka

Famous Deaths

  • Anthony "Tony" Papa, big band bandleader, dies at 65

Sam Walton (1918-1992)

American businessman (founder and CEO of Walmart and Sam's Club), dies of multiple myeloma at 74


Died in 1992 1992 Highlights

About April 5, 1992

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 32 years and 21 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: Stay - Shakespear's Sister