Week of April 17 1992

California invokes the death penalty for the first time in

before he was scheduled to die, he won a reprieve as a

federal judge found there was a “serious question”

whether death in the gas chamber constituted cruel and

unusual punishment. The U.S. Supreme Court

overturned the reprieve and he was put to death.

A twin-engine plane loaded with skydivers in Perris, Calif slams nose-first into a

grassy field, killing 16. Survivors were toward the rear of the plane and were

cushioned from death by the bodies of their companions. Perris, located about 60

miles east of Los Angeles, is a skydiving hub along with nearby Lake Ellsinore

and attracts jumpers from around the world. On board was a 4-member skydiving

team from Holland.

Underground gas explosions rip Guadalajara, Mexico, killing at least 162. The

explosions, which began in the morning and continued into the night, tore

through more than 20 blocks, ripping autos and building rooftops.

At the New York International Auto Show - Saturn unveils its first station wagon.

Minivans and other people haulers seem to dominate the show.

Passing - comedian Benny Hill (67). Found dead in his apartment, police say he

had been under treatment for a heart ailment.

comedies. (71)

tough guys in such movies as “Stalag 17,”

and “Birdman of Alcatraz” ... of

emphysema

Sears announces that it will accept Visa and MasterCard

for catalogue orders - the first time.

Tribute to Freddie Mercury - Guns N’ Roses, Robert

Plant, Metallica, def Leppard, Extreme, David Bowie, U2

(via satellite), Elton John, George Michael, Annie Lennox,

Roger Daltrey Spinal Tap and the three remaining members of Queen turn out

Week of April 17 1992

for a Freddy Mercury tribute at London’s Wembley Stadium. The Concert was

titled “Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for Aids Awareness.”

Bestsellers -

The Pelican Brief - John Grisham

The Elf Queen of Shannara - Terry Brooks

Star Trek: Probe - Margaret Wander

Vox - Nicholson Baker

Silent Prey - John Sandford

The Road To Omaha - Robert Ludlum

Rising Sun - Michael Chrichton

Revolution From Within - Gloria Steinem

A Return To Love - Marianne Williamson

Awaken The Giant - Anthony Robbins

Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American

Women - Susan Faludi

Double Cross - The Explosive, Inside Story of The

Mobster Who Controlled America - San and Chuck

Giancana

Rogue Warrior - Richard Marcinko

More Wealth Without Risk - Charles Givens

In sports -

score 70 or more goals in three consecutive seasons.

Scoring for the St Louis Blues, they beat the Minnesota North

Stars 5-3. The other player to reach that milestone - Wayne

Gretzky.

indefinite period off to take care “a personal

medical problem” and will be welcomed back

when he is ready to come back says a

spokesman. Summerall (60) had been battling

alcoholism until it almost killed him after a bleeding ulcer in 1990.

He says he hasn’t been drinking since the ordeal.

Women’s Day Magazine has set up a phone line for Murphy

Brown’s baby. Do you have a suggestion? It will cost $1.50 and

proceeds to the March of Dimes. Call 900-89-MURPHY.

Madonna signs an estimated $60 million multimedia pact with Time-Warner. The

7 to 11 year agreement also includes funding for her company covering music

Week of April 17 1992

publishing, film, television, books and merchandising.

Trends in music - Industrial Rock, lead by Nine

Inch Nails. Lou Reed is considered the grandfather

of the genre. Some use to call it death disco or just

noise. Many new ears were turned-on to it at the

Lollapalooza shows last year and now it’s a hot

rock category.

Anther new album is set to go Nine Inch Nails.

Other Industrial bands with major label deals - Ministry, Skinny Puppy, Nitzer

Ebb, Front 242, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult and the Revolting Cocks.

Sony says it is set to launch its recordable mini-CD this fall.

The 2.5-inch discs will record/play up to 74 minutes of music

with instant random access to any cut. Unlike portable CD

players, Sony says the MD’s other main asset is that they

won’t skip. Prices for the recorders may start around $600-

$800 and blank CD’s - $12.00 each.

In Omaha - Obscenity charges are filed against Musicland and Trans World

Music Corp - two retailers - for selling albums by Miami rap group 2 Live Crew to

minors. Under Nebraska law, it is a first-degree misdemeanor to sell obscene

material to minors. Each count carries up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine upon

conviction.

At the mart -

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats - 20oz box - $2.69 ... Roast Beef - $5.99lb ...

Colgate toothpaste - 7oz tube - $1.79 ... Romaine Lettuce - .69 each.

Top Video Rentals -

The Fisher King

Boyz N the Hood

Dead Again

Other People’s Money

Shattered

Necessary Roughness

The Doctor

Curly Sue

Deceived

101 Dalmations

Ricochet

Week of April 17 1992

TV Ratings -

Roseanne - 20.2

Home Improvement - 18.1

60 Minutes - 15.4

Murphy Brown - 15.3

Unsolved Mysteries - 15.0

Room for Two - 15.0

Full House - 14.6

Designing Women - 14.2

20/20 - 14.0

Northern Exposure - 13.9

Seinfeld - 13.7

PrimeTime Live - 13.6

LA Law - 13.4

Married ... With Children - 13.4

Movie-The Secret - 13.3

Cheers - 13.2

Dateline NBC - 12.7

Murder, She Wrote - 12.7

Rescue 911 - 12.4

America’s Funniest Home Videos - 12.4

Blossom - 21.1

In Living Color - 12.0

Evening Shade - 11.8

Wings - 11.7

Brooklyn Bridge - 11.3

Dear John - 11.2

Empty Nest - 11.2

Homefront - 11.1

Tuesday Night Television -

CBS - Rescue 911, Movie

NBC - In the Heat of the Night, Law & Order, Dateline NBC

ABC - Full House, Home Improvement, Roseanne, Coach, Civil Wars

Fox - No schedule

PBS - Nova, Frontline, Listening to America

Family - The Waltons, Rin Tin Tin K9 Cop, Father Dowling Mysteries, The 700

Club

Week of April 17 1992

Full House - Bachelor of the Month Danny is too busy for Michelle

Law & Order - Stone’s fervor to defeat an old adversary jeopardizes his case.

MTV debuts “Hangin’ With MTV” this Monday.

The three-hour show is hosted by VJ John

Norris.

Jump - Kris Kross

Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton

Masterpiece - Altantic Starr

Make It Happen - Mariah Carey

Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg - TLC

Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes) - Mint Condition

I Can’t Dance - Genesis

Beauty and the Beast - Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson

Hazard - Richard Marx

Remember The Time - Michael Jackson

Everything Changes - Kathy Troccoli

Everything About You - Ugly Joe Kid

Human Touch - Bruce Springsteen

We Got A Love Thang - Ce Ce Peniston

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Human Touch - Bruce Springsteen

Totally Drossed Out - Kris Kross

Lucky Town - Bruce Springsteen

Wynonna - Wyonna Judd

Wayne’s World soundtrack

Adrenalize - Def Leppard

Nevermind - Nirvana

Funky Divas - En Vogue

As Ugly As They Want to Be - Ugly Kid Joe

Ropin the Wind - Garth Brooks

Some Country Albums -

Aces - Suzy Gogguss

Pocket Full of Gold - Vince Gill

Billy Dean - Billy Dean

What Do I Do With Me - Tanya Tucker

The More I Learn - Ronna Reeves

Week of April 17 1992

Something in Red - Lorrie Morgan

I Am Ready - Steve Wariner

It’s All About Change - Travis Tritt

Trisha Yearwood - Trisha Yearwood

For My Broken Heart - Reba McEntire

Maverick - Hank Williams Jr.

At the movies -

Sharon Stone

The Player

Collins

Hunt

Kelly, Roy Dotrice, Terry Quinn

Rob Lowe

Brandis, Ilene Graff

Ralph Macchio, Fred Gwynne

Graham Greene

Clarence Williams III, Charles Martin Sheen

Sleepwalkers (the first Stephen King story

Krause, Madchen Amick, Alice Krige

Timothy Dalton

FernGully -

Week of April 17 1992