Week of April 1, 1992

The United States and its allies unveil a $24 billion plan to bolster Russia’s

struggling economy, stabilize its currency and provide support for the long

transition to the market system.

known organized crime boss is convicted of all 13

counts at his murder and racketeering trial.

The first large contingent of U.N. peacekeeping troops

arrives in Croatia.

Construction of a giant Yangtze River dam wins

approval from China’s rubber-stamp Parliament. The

project is said to be the world’s largest electricity

producer. As many as a million people would have to be

re-located.

Abortion rally in Washington as close to 500,000 abortion rights demonstrators

make a show of force.

Las Vegas - Armed robbers set off smoke bombs, grab a moneybag from an

armored car guard and escape with an estimated $1 million in cash and checks

from the casino at the Stardust hotel.

billionaire who parlayed an Arkansas five-and-

dime into the Wal-Mart. He was 74.

For the first time in its history - players strike the

National Hockey League. All 564 players staged

the walkout.

Television news - It’s announced that comedian

Chevy Chase will host a late-evening talk show.

It’ll mark a return to television for Chase. It’ll start

in the fall of 1993.

Susan Dey is leaving “L.A. Law” next season to star in a CBS sitcom “Love is

Hell.”

Week of April 1, 1992

The USA Network announces it will launch the Sci-Fi Channel beginning in the

fall. It will begin with a presentation of “Star Wars.”

NBC of canceling her “Today” show appearance

because her new book criticizes parent GE.

Thursday night television -

CBS - Top Cops, Street Stories, Knots Landing

NBC - Cosby Show, A Different World, Cheers,

Wings, L.A. Law, Tonight Show

ABC - Columbo, PrimeTime Live, Nightline

Fox - The Simpsons, Drexell’s Class, Beverly Hills

90210

PBS - Creative Spirit, Mystery!, Mystery!

A&E - Charles Shaughnessy at the Improv,

Nature’s Kingdom, World at War, Brute Force

Cheers - Woody feels he has to moonlight in order to pay for Kelly’s ring.

Beverly Hills 90210 - Beverly becomes a crime victim.

Tonight Show - Michael Crawford, Bob Costas and

Craig T. Nelson

Top movies this week in 1992 -

White Men Can’t Jump

Basic Instinct

Beethoven

Straight Talk

Wayne’s World

Thunderheart

My Cousin Vinny

The Cutting Edge

Ladybugs

Rock-A-Doodle