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LOOK AT THE WORLD IN 1992 |
In The News In
1992
Hurricane "Andrew" becomes the most costly in U.S. history with damage in South
Florida estimated at $20 billion. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton is elected the 42nd
president of the United States.
Riots break out in Los Angeles after police are acquitted in the beating of motorist
Rodney King.
An "Earth Summit" is held in Brazil to address global environmental problems.
Jay Leno replaces Johnny Carson as host of the Tonight Show on NBC. |
Entertainment in 1992
* Nobel Prize Winner (Literature) -Derek Walcott - West Indies
* Best Selling Fiction - Dolores Claiborne, Stephen King
* Best Selling Non-Fiction - The Way Things Ought to Be, Rush Limbaugh
* Best Picture - Unforgiven, Warner Bros.
* Best Director - Clint Eastwood, Unforgiven
* Best Actress - Emma Thompson, Howards End
* Best Actor - Al Pacino, The Scent of a Woman |
Sport champions in 1992
* MLB - Toronto Blue Jays
* NFL - Washington Redskins
* NBA - Chicago Bulls
* NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins
* NCAA-Basketball - Duke
* KY Derby - Lil E. Tee
* U.S. Open Golf - Tom Kite
* U.S. Open Tennis (Men) - Stefan Edberg
* U.S. Open Tennis (Women) - Monica Seles |
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