What Happened on April 8, 1992

Historical Events

  • "5 Guys Named Moe" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 445 performances
  • After 151 years Britain's "Punch Magazine" publishes its final issue

Famous Deaths

  • Daniel Bovet, Swiss-Italian pharmacologist (1957 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, discovered chemotherapeutic agents including antihistamines0, dies at 85
  • Luc-Andre Marcel, French composer, dies at 73
  • Nelson Olmsted [or Olmstead], American voice actor (Sleep No More), dies at 78
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights

About April 8, 1992

Day of the Week: Wednesday
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