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March 17, 1992

On March 17, 1992, israeli Embassy attack in Buenos Aires: Car bomb attack kills 29 and injures 242. 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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1992

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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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What happened

On March 17, 1992

  1. 1992 Israeli Embassy attack in Buenos Aires: Car bomb attack kills 29 and injures 242.

    Suicide bombing in Argentina

    The attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires was a suicide bombing attack on the building of the Israeli embassy of Argentina, located in Buenos Aires, which was carried out on 17 March 1992. 29 civilians were killed in the attack and 242 additional civilians were injured.

  2. 1992 A referendum to end apartheid in South Africa is passed 68.7% to 31.2%.

    "Yes" vote by white South Africans to abolish apartheid

    A referendum on ending apartheid was held in South Africa on 17 March 1992. The referendum was limited to white South African voters, who were asked whether or not they supported the negotiated reforms begun by State President F. W.

Arrivals

Born on March 17, 1992

John Boyega 1992– English actor (born 1992)
Patrick Cantlay 1992– American professional golfer (born 1992)
Yeltsin Tejeda 1992– Costa Rican footballer (born 1992)

Farewells

Died on March 17, 1992

Grace Stafford American actress (1903–1992)

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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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