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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1992
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| January 3, 1992 |
Washington Redskins defeat the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Division playoff, 24-7 |
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Atlanta Falcons |
| February 7, 1992 |
In a copyrighted story in the New York Post, Mike McAlary claims that Bert Lance and Jack Stephens made millions on the bankruptcy of BCCI (Bank of Credit and Commerce International).
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Bert Lance |
| February 25, 1992 |
Ooooooohhh...On the TLC Tip, by Atlanta based TLC is released. Three songs became hits, "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg," "What About Your Friends," and "Baby, Baby, Baby."
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TLC |
| March 1, 1992 |
Work on the Georgia Dome is completed, making it the largest cable supported fabric roof in the world
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The Georgia Dome |
| March 6, 1992 |
Severe thunderstorms strike across the state of Georgia, with Marietta receiving 6 inches of hail
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| March 23, 1992 |
Martha McChesney Berry, Lucy Craft Laney, Juliette Gordon Low, Sara Branham (Matthews) and Flannery O'Connor are the first inductees into the Georgia Women of Achievement
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Martha Berry |
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Flannery O'Connor |
| March 31, 1992 |
U. S. Supreme Court rules, in Freeman v. Pitts, dismissal of a 1969 ruling ordering the Dekalb County (GA.) School System to bus students to desegregate schools. The dismissal came because the schools had been integrated.
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| June 29, 1992 |
MARTA's fare increases to $1.25
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| July 18, 1992 |
Pop diva Whitney Houston marries R&B artist Bobby Brown in New Jersey |
| August 15, 1992 |
Travis Tritt releases T-R-O-U-B-L-E
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Travis Tritt |
| September 6, 1992 |
Atlanta Falcons play their first regular season game in the Georgia Dome, defeating the New York Jets 20-17 |
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Atlanta Falcons |
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The Georgia Dome |
| September 8, 1992 |
The New York Times closes the Gwinnett Daily News after failing to make it a money-making operation.
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| September 21, 1992 |
Albany's Carnegie Library begins a new life -- as the home of the Albany Area Arts Council
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Albany, Georgia |
| October 3, 1992 |
Strong storms move east from the Gulf of Mexico along the southern tier of Georgia counties. Brunswick, Georgia received 10 inches of rain
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| October 9, 1992 |
Alan Jackson releases Lot About Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) with the song "Chattahoochee" on it. The album becomes a favorite in Georgia
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| October 11, 1992 |
Deion Sanders becomes the first player to participate in two pro sports games in the same day, playing for Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon, then flying back to Pittsburg to play in the National League Championship Series with the Atlanta Braves. Often overlooked in this accomplishment is the fact that he had played with the Braves in Pittsbugh on Saturday night. |
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Atlanta Falcons |
| October 14, 1992 |
Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 games to 3.
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Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves |
| October 24, 1992 |
Atlanta Braves lose the 1992 World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-2
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Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves |
| November 3, 1992 |
Georgia lottery is approved by the voters |
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Georgia Lottery |
| November 3, 1992 |
William Clinton wins Georgia, with George Bush second and Ross Perot third; Wyche Fowler wins the popular vote for U. S. Senate, but fails to gain the required majority, forcing a run-off against Paul Coverdell. Cynthia McKinney is elected to become the first black woman to serve in the U. S. House of Representatives from the state of Georgia.
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Paul Coverdell |
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Cynthia McKinney |
| November 22, 1992 |
Sterling Holloway dies, Los Angeles, California
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| November 22, 1992 |
Storms, including at least two F4 tornadoes, account for more than 50 million dollars in property damage, 153 injured and 6 dead. Hardest hit were Cobb and Putnam Counties
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Putnam County, Georgia |
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Cobb County, Georgia |
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Georgia Tornadoes |
| November 24, 1992 |
In a run-off election Georgia selects Republican Paul Coverdell as U. S. Senator over incumbent Democrat Wyche Fowler
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Paul Coverdell |
| November 25, 1992 |
The Bodygaurd starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston is released
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Whitney Houston
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| November 29, 1992 |
Sara Tokars, a Marietta homemaker, is killed in front of her two young children.
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Marietta, GA |
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Fred Tokars orders a 'hit' on his wife |
| December 1, 1992 |
Following devastating storms that hit the state the previous month, portions of Georgia are declared federal disaster areas
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| December 23, 1992 |
Eddie Lawrence and Toozdae Rower are indicted on murder charges in the death of Sara Tokars
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Fred Tokars orders a 'hit' on his wife |
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