What Happened on March 12, 1992

Historical Events

  • Mauritius becomes a republic while remaining a member of the Commonwealth of Nations

Music Concert

Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Natalie Cole, and Don Henley

Famous Weddings

Annette Bening & Warren Beatty

American actress Annette Bening (33) weds American actor-director Warren Beatty (54)

Famous Deaths

  • Barbara Morrison, British actress (Project Moonbase; From Here To Eternity), dies of heart failure at 84
  • Hans G. Kresse, Dutch cartoonist (known for the comic strip Eric de Noorman), dies at 70
  • Ida Oosterbaan, Dutch founder (Women Action Committee), dies
  • Karel Poons, Jewish-Dutch ballet dancer, educator, and Holocaust survivor, dies at 79
  • Salvatore "Salvo" Lima, Italian politician (Mayor of Palermo, 1958-63 & 65-66; Member of European Parliament, 1979-92) assassinated by the Mafia at 64
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights

About March 12, 1992

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: To Be With You - Mr. Big
  • UK #1 Song: Stay - Shakespear's Sister