Date in year · 1992 · The 1990s
On October 27, 1992, united States Navy radioman Allen R. Schindler, Jr. is murdered by shipmate Terry M. Helvey for being gay, precipitating debate about gays in the military that results in the United States' "Don't ask, don't tell" military policy. 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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Featured · October 27, 1992
Allen R. Schindler Jr. was an American radioman petty officer third class in the United States Navy who was murdered for being gay.
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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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American sailor murdered for being gay (1969–1992)
Allen R. Schindler Jr. was an American radioman petty officer third class in the United States Navy who was murdered for being gay.
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