MEMORIES

. President George W. H. Bush is the 1st U.S. President to address
Australian Parliament
. Yugoslav Federation broken up
. President Bush and Yeltsin proclaim formal end to cold war
. AT&T releases video-telephone (retail $1,499.00)
. Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect
. Superbowl XXVI: Washington Red Skins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24 in
Minnesota
. Jeffrey Dahmer found sane and guilty of killing 15 boys
. U.S. Air New York to Cleveland crashes on take off at LaGuardia, 27
die
. U.N. Security Council voted to ban flights and arms sales to Libya
. Battleship USS Missouri, on which, Japan surrendered, decommissioned
. John Gotti found guilty in death of Paul Castallanos
. Microsoft announced Windows 3.1, upgrading Windows 3.0
. U.S. Federal court finds Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega guilty
of drug crimes; Noriega convicted on 8 of 10 drug and racketeering charges,
receives 40 year sentence
. Great Chicago Flood – Chicago’s underground tunnels flood
. Holocaust Museum dedicated in Washington D.C.
. McDonald’s opens its 1st fast-food restaurant in China
. “Who’s The Boss,” final episode after 8 years on ABC TV
. Jury acquits Los Angeles police officers of beating Rodney King,
riots begin
. 208th and final episode of Cosby Show on NBC-TV
. Constitutional amendment barring mid-term congressional raises
passes
. Final episode of “Night Court” airs on NBC-TV
. Supreme Court rules states could not force mentally unstable
criminal defendants to take anti-psychotic drugs
. Johnny Carson’s final appearance as host of “Tonight Show”; Jay Leno
becomes permanent host
. President Bush orders Coast Guard to intercept boats with Haitian
refugees
. Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games
. Billy Joel, gets an honorary diploma from Hicksville High School at
43
. 1st pay bathrooms in U.S. open: 25 cents, New York City
. Axl Rose arrested on riot charges in St. Louis of Jul 2, 1991
concert
. Army refused to overturn 127 year old conviction against Dr. Mudd
. Nolan Ryan strikes out his 100th batter for 23rd consecutive seasons
. 25th Olympic Summer games closes in Barcelona, Spain
. Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Cleveland, Ohio on WNCX 98.5 FM
. Cartoon Cable Network premieres
. U.S. forces leave Philippines, ending nearly a century of American
military presence
. Toronto Blue Jays beat Atl Braves, 4 games to 2, in 88th World
Series
. Bill Clinton wins U.S. presidential election over President Bush
. Riddick Bowe beats Evander Holyfield in 12 for heavywgt boxing title
. Amy Fisher sentenced 5-15 years for shooting Mary Jo Buttafuoco
. NBC announces that “Cheers” will go off the air in May, 1993
. Operation Restore Hope – U.S. Marines land in Somalia
. President Bush pardons Caspar Weinberger in Iran-contra affair
. July 12, 1992: Most tornadoes (28) in Ohio in One Day
. The Ohio Glory played one season (19920 in the World League of
American Football
. Columbus was the site for Ameriflora, commemorating the
quincentenary anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas