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January 22, 1992

On January 22, 1992, space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar, who becomes the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space. The year's #1 song was "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men. Deng Linlin, Jack Buchanan, Chaz Mostert would arrive in the same year.

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The year in brief

1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1992nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 992nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 92nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1990s decade.

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On January 22, 1992

  1. 1992 Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar, who becomes the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space.

    1972–2011 United States human spaceflight program

    S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished routine transportation for Earth-to-orbit crew and cargo from 1981 to 2011. Its official program name was carried over from the 1969 plan for the Space Transportation System (STS) of reusable spacecraft.

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Born on January 22, 1992

Vincent Aboubakar 1992– Cameroonian footballer (born 1992)

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The class of 1992

Others born in 1992

Deng Linlin 1992– Chinese gymnast
Jack Buchanan 1992– Australian rugby league player
Chaz Mostert 1992– Australian racing driver
Daisy Ridley 1992– English actress
Sinem Dybvad Demir 1992– Danish politician
Chad le Clos 1992– South African swimmer

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