What started in 1992?
1992 was a year where the average house price was £68,634 and a gallon of petrol cost £2.13. The 25th Olympics Games opened in Barcelona, Bill Clinton was elected as the 42nd US President and America voted for either a young or old Elvis Presley to be used on a postage stamp.
Who was in power 1992 UK?
1992 United Kingdom general election in England
| Leader | John Major | Neil Kinnock |
| Party | Conservative | Labour |
| Leader since | 28 November 1990 | 2 October 1983 |
| Leader’s seat | Huntingdon | Islwyn (Wales) |
| Last election | 358 seats, 46.3% | 155 seats, 29.5% |
What happened in England in the 1500s?
22 April – the 17-year-old Henry VIII becomes King of England on the death of his father, Henry VII; he will reign for 38 years. His grandmother Lady Margaret Beaufort serves as regent until her death on 29 June. 11 June – Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon, his brother’s widow. 24 June – coronation of Henry VIII.
What was the 1992 election results?
1992 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Bill Clinton | George H. W. Bush |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Home state | Arkansas | Texas |
| Running mate | Al Gore | Dan Quayle |
| Electoral vote | 370 | 168 |
What was the biggest news story in 1992?
More U.S. Statistics…
- Four officers acquitted in Los Angeles beating of Rodney King; violence erupts in Los Angeles (April 29 et seq.).
- Caspar W.
- US Supreme Court reaffirms right to abortion (June 29).
- Democratic convention nominates Bill Clinton and Al Gore (July 1).
- Court clears Exxon Valdez skipper (July 10).
What was the year 1992 in the United Kingdom?
1992 in the United Kingdom. Events from the year 1992 in the United Kingdom. This year was the 40th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.
What important events happened in 1992 in the newspaper?
1992 Newspaper Headlines 1 1st January 1992. Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt, replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General. 2 7th February 1992. The European Union is founded following the signing of the Maastricht Treaty. 3 8th February 1992. 4 1st March 1992. 5 4th December 1992
What happened in 1992 in the Bosnian War?
After a majority of the Bosniak and Bosnian Croat communities vote for Bosnian independence, Serb snipers fire on civilians in the Sarajevo shooting. The first victims of the Bosnian War are a Serb groom and his father. The Conservative Party, led by John Major, is re-elected in the 1992 general election.
What was the result of the 1992 election?
17 January Eight people are killed in the Teebane bombing. The first MORI poll of 1992 shows the Conservatives three points ahead of Labour on 42%, while the Liberal Democrats have their best showing yet with 16% of the vote. 18 January – John Major announces that the general election will be held on 9 April.