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