1992 Flashback

Here's a look at what was popular or new in 1992.

TOP NEWS STORIES
Feb. 10 - Boxer Mike Tyson is convicted of raping a Miss Black America contestant, Desiree Washington. In March, Tyson is sentenced to a 6 year sentence.
Feb. 17 - Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is sentenced to life in prison.
April 2 - Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of murdering rival boss Paul Castellano. Gotti is later sentenced to life in prison.
April 29 - LAPD officers accused of using excessive force in the beating of Rodney King are found not guilty. Verdict results in rioting in Los Angeles.
Aug. 17 - U.S. Marshals start siege of Ruby Ridge.
Aug. 24-28 - Hurricane Andrew hits Florida.
Nov. 3 - Bill Clinton defeats incumbent George H. W. Bush and H. Ross Perot for President.

SPORTS
Jan. 26 - SuperBowl XXVI - Washington Redskins defeat the Buffalo Bills, 37-24.
June 1 - Stanley Cup - Pittsburgh Penguins sweep the Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games.
Oct. 24 - World Series - Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves, 4-2, to become the first Canadian champion.

FILM
Aladdin
Home Alone 2
Batman Returns

ACADEMY AWARDS
Best Picture - "Unforgiven"
Best Director - Clint Eastwood, "Unforgiven "
Best Actor - Al Pacino. "Scent of a Woman"
Best Actress - Emma Thompson, "Howard's End"

MUSIC
Nirvana "Nevermind"
Dr. Dre "The Chronic"
The Spin Doctors "Pocketfull of Kryptonite"

TELEVISION-CABLE
Oct. 1 - Cartoon Network premieres
Oct. 3 - SNL - Sinead O'Connor rips up picture of Pope John Paul II
Nov. 18 - Seinfield's "The Contest" episode in which the stars see who can abstain from sex the longest

LITERATURE
"The Bridges of Madison County"
"Goosebumps" series is first published
"Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus"