Historical Events
- 1st Baseball World Series featuring non-American team; Game 1: Toronto Blue Jays lose 3-1 to Braves at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
Famous Birthdays
- Sam Concepcion, Filipino performer and actor
Famous Deaths
- Herman Johannes, Indonesian professor, scientist and politician (b. 1912)
- Ton Hasebos, cameraman/TV director (Gnome Hasebos), dies
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights
About October 17, 1992
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: End Of The Road (From "Boomerang") - Boyz II Men
- #1 Song: Sleeping Satellite - Tasmin Archer