Famous Birthdays
- Olivia Culpo, American beauty queen (Miss Universe 2012) and social media influencer, born in Cranston, Rhode Island
Famous Deaths
- Addeke H. Boerma, Dutch economist and general manager (FAO), dies at 80
- Brian Moore, Northern Irish-Canadian writer (Catholics), dies of heart failure at 59
- Gul Mohammad, Pakistani cricket batsman (9 Tests [8 India, 1 Pakistan], HS 34, 2 wickets; Baroda), dies at 70
- Margaretha D. Ferguson-Wigerink, Dutch author (Fear on Java), dies at 71
- Richard Derr, American actor (When Worlds Collide), dies at 74 of cancer
- Sergey Vladimirovich Obraztsov, Soviet puppet master, dies at 90
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights
About May 8, 1992
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jump - Kris Kross
#1 Song: Please Don't Go/Game Boy - K.W.S.
