1992 Timeline

Jan. 15, 1992: Yugoslav Federation broken up.
Feb. 1, 1992: Bush and Yetsin proclaim formal end to the Cold War.
Feb. 21, 1992: U.S. lifts trade sanctions against China.
April 7, 1992: U.S. recognizes three former Yugoslav republics.
April 27, 1992: General Noriega, former Panama leader, convicted in U.S. court of drug trafficing charges.
April 29, 1992: Four former LAPD officers acquitted of Rodney King beating. Violence errupts in Los Angeles.
June 16, 1992: Caspar Weinberger indicted in Iran-Contra affair.
June 17, 1992: Last western hostage freed in Lebanon.
June 29, 1992: Supreme Court reaffirms right to abortion.
July 10, 1992: General Noriega sentenced to 40 years on drug charges.
July 10, 1992: Court clears Exxon Valdez skipper.
July 1, 1992: Democrats nominate Bill Clinton and Al Gore.
Aug. 5, 1992: U.S. indicts four police officers in Los Angeles beating.
Aug. 12, 1992: North American trade compact announced.
August 20, 1992: Republicans re-nominate Bush and Quayle.
Sept. 22, 1992: U.N. expels Serb-dominated Yugoslavia.
Oct. 1, 1992: Senate ratifies second Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty.
Oct. 9, 1992: U.N. Counsel creates Bosnian "no-fly" zone
Nov. 3, 1992: Bill Clinton elected President, Al Gore Vice President; Democrats keep control of Congress.
Nov. 4, 1992: Russian Parliament approve START treaty.
Nov. 24, 1992: U.S. forces leave Philippines, end nearly a century of American military presence.
Nov. 25, 1992: Czechoslovak Parliament approves separation into two nations.
Dec. 3, 1992: U.N. approves U.S.-led force to guard food for Somalia.
Dec. 9, 1992: Prince and Princess of Wales agree to separate.
Dec. 24, 1992: Bush pardons former Reagan Administration officials involved in Iran-Contra affair.
Time Magazine's Man of the Year: Bill Clinton - ending the G.O.P's lease on the White Hoouse