What Happened on June 16, 1992

Historical Events

  • British postage stamp celebrates 350th anniversary of the Battle of Edgehill
  • Caspar Weinberger, former US Secretary of Defense (1981-87), indicted on Iran-contra charge
  • Colorado Rockies 1st minor league team's (Bend Oregon in Class A) game
  • Longest salami is 68ft-9in long & 25ft in circumference, weighs 1,492lbs/5oz in Flekkefjord, Norway
  • MLB Boston Red Sox Jeff Reardon sets record of 342 saves (vs Yanks 1-0) [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Joris Diels, Flemish actor and director (It's a Cruel World; Haagsche Comedy), dies at 89
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights

About June 16, 1992

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I'll Be There - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: Abba-Esque Ep - Erasure