Historical Events
- "Salome" closes at Circle in Sq Theater NYC after 9 performances
- American sprinter Gail Devers wins an incredibly close blanket finish in the women's 100m at the Barcelona Olympics, with 5 athletes within 0.06 seconds of Devers (10.82)
- British athlete Linford Christie (32) becomes the oldest man to win an Olympic 100m gold medal edging Frankie Fredericks in Barcelona
- NBC's "Saturday Today" premieres
- USA/USSR Around World Air Race begins at Santa Monica
Famous Deaths
- Chico Alvarez, trumpeteer (Stan Kenton Orchestra), dies of cancer at 72
- Kenny Sacha, American actor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer film), dies of AIDS at 39
- Margarita Aliger, Russian poet (Zoja), dies at 76
- Stanley Dudek, US platform diver (watershows), dies
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights
About August 1, 1992
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
#1 Song: Ain't No Doubt - Jimmy Nail
