Historical Events
- American Jacki Joyner-Kersee becomes first athlete to win consecutive gold medals in the gruelling heptathlon with a 199 point win over Irina Belova (Soviet Union) at the Barcelona Olympics
Theatrical Finale
Ariel Dorfman's stage drama "Death and the Maiden", starring Glenn Close, Richard Dreyfuss, and Gene Hackman, and directed by Mike Nichols, closes at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, NYC, after 159 performances
Baseball Hall of Fame
Tom Seaver, Rollie Fingers, Hal Newhouser & Bill McGowan are inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
- Vitaly Scherbo of Belarus becomes the first gymnast to win 6 gold medals at one Olympics in Barcelona, also first to win 4 gold in one day's competition (pommel, vault, rings & parallel bars)
Famous Birthdays
- Charli XCX [Charlotte Aitchison], English singer-songwriter (Charli), born in Cambridge, England
- Hallie Eisenberg, American actress, born in East Brunswick, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Ephraim Katz, Israeli American writer and filmmaker (The Film Encyclopedia), dies at 60
- Jim Whaley, TV host (Cinema Showcase), dies of a heart attack at 44
- Julio C Fernandez, Cuban/American journalist (founder Alma Mater), dies
- Michel Berger [Hamburger], French singer-songwriter, and record producer. dies of a heart attack at 44
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights
About August 2, 1992
Day of the Week: Sunday
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: This Used To Be My Playground - Madonna
#1 Song: Rhythm Is A Dancer - Snap
