November 1992

Tuesday 03:

U.S. presidential election: Democratic challenger Bill Clinton defeats incumbent Republican George H.W. Bush and independent candidate Ross Perot.

Thursday 05:

In Detroit, Michigan, black motorist Malice Green is beaten to death by policemen Larry Nevers and Walter Budzyn during a struggle.

Saturday 07:

The Party for Socialist Turkey is founded.

Wednesday 11:

The Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.

Thursday 12:

Absolutely Fabulous airs its first episode on BBC1.

Friday 20:

In England, a fire breaks out in the Private Chapel room of Windsor Castle, rages for 15 hours, and seriously damages the northwest side of the building (an investigation found that the fire was ignited after a spotlight came into contact with a curtain over an extended period).

Tuesday 24:

In the People's Republic of China, a China Southern Airlines domestic flight crashes, killing all 141 people on-board.

Wednesday 25:

The Czechoslovakia Federal Assembly votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia starting on January 1, 1993.

Sunday 29:

Dennis Byrd of the New York Jets is paralyzed by a neck injury during a football game against the Kansas City Chiefs.