Historical Events
- Cuba wins baseball's inaugural gold medal at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, beating Chinese Taipei 11-1
Rodney King Riots
Four officers of the Los Angeles Police Department are acquitted on charges of beating Rodney King and indicted on civil rights charges
Famous Deaths
- Jeff Porcaro, American drummer (Toto - "Rosanna"; "Africa"), dies of cardiac arrest at 38
Robert Muldoon (1921-1992)
New Zealand politician (Prime Minister, 1975-1984), dies at 70
1992 Highlights
About August 5, 1992
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 7 months and 24 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