Historical Events
- 58th Heisman Trophy Award: Gino Torretta, U of Miami (QB)
- 6.8-7.5 earthquake strikes Flores Island (tsunami kills 3,000)
Japanese Crown Prince Engaged
Japanese crown prince Naruhito announces engagement to Masaka Owada
- Julia Kurotchkina, 18, of Russia, crowned 42nd Miss World
- NY Giants lose 19-0 to Phoenix Cardinals
Famous Deaths
- Bernard CJ Lievegoed, Dutch anthroposopher (Free College), dies at 87
- Jasu Patel, Indian cricket spin bowler (7 Tests, 29 wickets, BB 9-69 v Aust 1959; Gujarat), dies at 68
- Suzanne Lilar, Belgian essayist, novelist and playwright (b. 1901)
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights
About December 12, 1992
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston