Historical Events
Olympic Gold
The US track team sweeps the medals in the long jump at the Barcelona Olympics as Carl Lewis wins gold (28 feet, 5 1/2 inches), Mike Powell silver and Joe Greene bronze
- Wrestler Bruce Baumgartner becomes the first American to win in three straight Olympics, capturing the gold in the 286-pound freestyle division in Barcelona
Famous Birthdays
- Liz Cooper, American rock singer-songwriter (Liz Cooper & The Stampede), born in Baltimore, Maryland
About August 6, 1992
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 8 months and 23 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
