Here is a list of some significant events that took place in 1992:

• The Summer Olympic Games were held in Barcelona, Spain.
• The Bosnian War broke out in the aftermath of the breakup of Yugoslavia.
• The Maastricht Treaty was signed, creating the European Union.
• The first World Trade Center bombing occurred in New York City.
• Bill Clinton was elected as the 42nd President of the United States.
• The Los Angeles riots erupted after the acquittal of police officers in the Rodney King beating case.
• The Rwandan Genocide took place, resulting in the death of approximately 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus.
• The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to stimulate the US economy.
• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Penny Hardaway in a landmark sneaker endorsement case.
• The Magellan spacecraft reached Venus and began mapping the planet's surface.