Year by year · 20th century

1992

1992 in world history: 15 events, 1 birth, 9 deaths, 3 states founded and 4 that came to an end. 193 recorded states existed that year.

Events

29 April
Rioting erupts in Los Angeles after the Rodney King verdict
Riots began after four police officers were acquitted of beating Rodney King. Over six days more than 60 people died and damage reached about $1 billion.
Treaty · Peace
Chapultepec Peace Accords
The Chapultepec Peace Accords were signed in Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City on 16 January 1992 by the government of El Salvador and the FMLN, after negotiations under United Nations mediation.
Treaty
Maastricht Treaty
The Maastricht Treaty, formally the Treaty on European Union, was signed in the Dutch city of Maastricht in February 1992 and came into force in November 1993.
Event
Mabo v Queensland (No 2)
Mabo v Queensland (No 2) was a 1992 decision of the High Court of Australia in a case brought by Eddie Mabo and other Meriam people of the Torres Strait.
Event
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona, Spain, from 25 July to 9 August 1992.
Event
Expo '92
Expo '92 was a world's fair held in Seville, Spain, from 20 April to 12 October 1992, marking the 500th anniversary of Columbus's first voyage to the Americas.

ProfileState190 states with a known seat in 1992Open the atlas at 1992 →

In the profiles

Republic of PeruAlberto Fujimori closes Congress; Abimael Guzmán is captured
Republic of El SalvadorThe Chapultepec Peace Accords end the civil war
Commonwealth of AustraliaThe High Court’s Mabo decision recognises native title
Kingdom of the NetherlandsThe Treaty of Maastricht creating the European Union is signed
CzechoslovakiaThe federation is dissolved peacefully on 31 December
TanzaniaOpposition parties are legalised

Wars and longer events

Born in 1992 1

Rukidi IV of Torob. 1992

Died in 1992 9

States founded 3

States that came to an end 4

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