What Happened on June 28, 1992

Historical Events

  • 2 earthquakes, including 3rd strongest in US (7.4) rock California
  • Burharnuddin Rabbani becomes president of Afghanistan
  • Italian government of Amato forms
  • LA Police commissioner Daryl Gates steps down

Chinese Coffee

Ra Lewis' dramatic play "Chinese Coffee", starring Al Pacino, opens at the Circle in Square Theater, NYC; runs for 18 performances

  • The Constitution of Estonia is signed into law
  • US Dream Team beats Cuba in 1st exhibition basketball game, 133-57

Famous Birthdays

Elaine Thompson-Herah (31 years old)

Jamaican sprinter (Olympic gold 100/200m 2016, 2020; 200m 2016), born in Manchester, Jamaica

Famous Weddings

  • US President George H. W. Bush's daughter Dorothy marries Bobby Koch

Famous Deaths

  • John Piper, British writer (US Churches in WWI) and official war painter, dies at 88
  • Mikhail Tail, Soviet Latvian World Chess Champion (1960-61), dies at 55
  • Vitya Vronsky, Russian-American concert pianist (Vronsky & Babin), and educator (Cleveland Institute), dies at 82
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights

About June 28, 1992

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 31 years and 10 months
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
  • UK #1 Song: Abba-Esque Ep - Erasure