Events in the year 1992 in Spain.

Incumbents

Monarch A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority and power i ...

– Juan Carlos I *

Prime Minister of Spain The prime minister of Spain, officially president of the Government ( es, link=no, Presidente del Gobierno), is the head of government of Spain. The office was established in its current form by the Constitution of Spain, Constitution of 1978 a ...

– Felipe González Márquez

Events

*20 April –

Seville Seville (; es, Sevilla, ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula ...

, Spain's 6-month Universal Exhibition, called

Seville Expo '92 The Seville Expo '92 was a universal exposition that took place from Monday, April 20 to Monday, October 12, 1992, on La Isla de La Cartuja (Charterhouse Island), Seville, Spain. The theme for the expo was "The Age of Discovery", celebrating the ...

, opens. *20 May -

FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona (), commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça (), is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football. Found ...

win the European Cup final at

Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium (branded as Wembley Stadium connected by EE for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in Wembley, London. It opened in 2007 on the site of the original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 2002 to 2003. The stadium ...

London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

. It is the first time the club has won the trophy; they achieved it with a 1–0 win in extra time over

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

champions

Sampdoria Unione Calcio Sampdoria, commonly referred to as Sampdoria (), is an Italian professional football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, ...

, with

Ronald Koeman Ronald Koeman (; born 21 March 1963) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player. He is the younger brother of his former international teammate Erwin Koeman and the son of former Dutch international Martin Koeman. Koeman was cap ...

scoring the only goal of the game. *25 July - 9 August

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

in Barcelona. *Madrid was declared Cultural Capital of Europe *Celebration of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas with replicas of the three ships

Popular culture

Music

* Spain finished 14th in the Eurovision Song Contest with 37 points.

Film

*See

List of Spanish films of 1992 A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in Spain in 1992. The domestic theatrical release date is favoured. Films See also * 7th Goya Awards References External links Spanish films of 1992at the Internet Mov ...

Television

*Television series, La granja ends.

Literature

* ''Corazón tan blanco'' (''A Heart So White'') by

Javier Marías Javier Marías Franco (20 September 1951 – 11 September 2022) was a Spanish author, translator, and columnist. Marías published fifteen novels, including '' A Heart So White'' (''Corazón tan blanco,'' 1992'')'' and '' Tomorrow in the Battle ...

Sport

* The

1992 World Karate Championships The 1992 World Karate Championships are the 11th edition of the World Karate Championships, and were held in Granada, Spain from November 19 to November 22, 1992. Medalists Men Women Medal table * Athletes from Yugoslavia competed as ' ...

are held in Granada.

Notable births

*1 January - Iván Balliu, footballer *3 January – Jon Aurtenetxe, footballer *8 January – Koke, footballer *11 January – Daniel Carvajal, footballer *12 January – Sergio Juste Marín, footballer *23 January – Sergio Álvarez Díaz, footballer *5 February – Cristóbal Gil Martín, footballer *12 February - Edgar Badia, footballer *13 February – Kevin Lacruz, footballer *10 March –

Pablo Espinosa Pablo Espinosa Doncel (born March 10, 1992) is a Spanish actor, singer and musician. He is best known for playing Ramiro in the Spanish series ''El Secreto De Puente Viejo'' and for playing Tomás in the first season of the Disney Channel telev ...

, actor, singer, and musician *16 March – Albert Dalmau, footballer *20 March –

Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino Lara Arruabarrena Vecino (; born 20 March 1992) is a former professional tennis player from Spain. On 3 July 2017, she reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of 52, and her best doubles ranking is world No. 28, set on 22 February 2016. Arr ...

, tennis player *21 March –

Jordi Amat Jordi Amat Maas (; ; born 21 March 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim and the Indonesia national team. He spent the better part of his career with Espanyol and Swa ...

, footballer *27 March – Julián Luque Conde, footballer *28 March –

Sergi Gómez Sergi Gómez Solà (born 28 March 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a central defender. Club career Barcelona Born in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona, Catalonia, Gómez arrived in FC Barcelona's youth academy at ...

, footballer *21 April –

Isco Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez (; born 21 April 1992), commonly known as Isco (), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He last played for La Liga club Sevilla. He began his career at Valencia, playing ...

, footballer *11 May –

Pablo Sarabia Pablo Sarabia García (; born 11 May 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Spain national team. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a right winger. After pl ...

, footballer *17 June –

Adrián Cañas Adrián Cañas Ortiz (born 17 June 1992) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Internacional de Madrid CF as a midfielder. Club career Cañas was born in Madrid, and finished his formation with Getafe CF. He made his senior debuts with the res ...

, footballer *29 June – Aitor Casas Luceño, footballer *3 July -

Nathalia Ramos Nathalia Norah Ramos Cohen (born July 3, 1992) is an American actress. She is known for her portrayals of Yasmin in the 2007 film ''Bratz'', Jill in the 2013 film '' The Damned'', and lead character Nina Martin in the first two seasons of the ...

, actress and singer *5 July -

Alberto Moreno Alberto Moreno Pérez (; born 5 July 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Villarreal. An academy graduate of local side Sevilla, he made his senior debut for the club's reserve side in 2011 befo ...

, footballer *7 July – Víctor Arteaga, basketball player *18 August - Néstor Albiach, football player *25 August –

Borja González Borja González Tejeda (born 17 November 1995) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right back for Burgos CF. Club career Born in Pinto, Madrid, González was a Rayo Vallecano youth graduate. On 27 July 2014, he joined CA Pinto, club he al ...

, footballer *19 September –

Javier Espinosa Javier Espinosa González (born 19 September 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Cypriot club AEK Larnaca FC as a central midfielder. Club career Barcelona B Born in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Espin ...

, footballer *15 October – Alejandro Fernández Iglesias, footballer *3 November –

Sara Hurtado Sara Hurtado Martín (born 3 November 1992) is a Spanish retired ice dancer. Initially rising to prominence on the international scene partnered with Adrián Díaz, the duo won six senior international medals and five Spanish national titles, an ...

, ice dancer *18 November - Asier Barahona, footballer *14 December - Marina Agoues, footballer *17 December -

Abdón Prats Abdón Prats Bastidas (born 7 December 1992), known simply as Abdón, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Mallorca as a forward. Club career Born in Artà, Balearic Islands, and a product of local RCD Mallorca's youth sys ...

, footballer

Notable deaths

18 March Events Pre-1600 * 37 – Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ''(aka Caligula = Little Boots)'' emperor.Tacitus, ''Annals'' V.10. *1068 – An earthquake in the Levant and the Ar ...

– Antonio Molina, singer (born

1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...

) *

2 April Events Pre-1600 *1513 – Having spotted land on March 27, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León comes ashore on what is now the U.S. state of Florida, landing somewhere between the modern city of St. Augustine and the mouth of the St. J ...

Juanito Juanito is a given name or nickname, meaning "Little Juan" or Johnny. Notable people with the name include: Professional footballers * Juan Ignacio Gomez Taleb (born 1985), Argentinian forward * Juan Díaz Sánchez (1948–2013), Spanish forwa ...

, footballer (born 1954; road accident)La muerte de Juanito conmociona al fútbol español (Juanito's death sends shock waves through Spanish football)
El País, 3 April 1992 *

26 April Events Pre-1600 * 1336 – Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) ascends Mont Ventoux. *1348 – Czech king Karel IV founds the Charles University in Prague, which was later named after him and was the first university in Central Europe. * 1 ...

Luis Rosales Luis Rosales Camacho (31 May 1910 – 24 October 1992) was a Spanish poet and essay writer member of the Generation of '36. He was born in Granada (Spain). He became a member of the Hispanic Society of America and the Royal Spanish Academ ...

, poet and essayist (born

1910 Events January * January 13 – The first public radio broadcast takes place; live performances of the operas '' Cavalleria rusticana'' and ''Pagliacci'' are sent out over the airwaves, from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York C ...

) *

2 July Events Pre-1600 * 437 – Emperor Valentinian III begins his reign over the Western Roman Empire. His mother Galla Placidia ends her regency, but continues to exercise political influence at the court in Rome. * 626 – Li Shimin, the ...

Camarón de la Isla José Monje Cruz (5 December 1950 – 2 July 1992), better known by his stage name Camarón de la Isla (), was a Spanish Romani flamenco singer. Considered one of the all-time greatest flamenco singers, he was noted for his collaborations ...

, flamenco singer (born

1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 crashes in a snowstorm. All 19 ...

) * 21 August - Isidro Lángara, football player and manager (born 1912) *

25 September Events Pre-1600 * 275 – For the last time, the Roman Senate chooses an emperor; they elect 75-year-old Marcus Claudius Tacitus. * 762 – Led by Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya, the Hasanid branch of the Alids begins the Alid Revolt a ...

- César Manrique, artist, sculptor, architect and activist (born

1919 Events January * January 1 ** The Czechoslovak Legions occupy much of the self-proclaimed "free city" of Pressburg (now Bratislava), enforcing its incorporation into the new republic of Czechoslovakia. ** HMY ''Iolaire'' sinks off the ...

). *

4 November Events Pre-1600 *1429 – Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War: Joan of Arc liberates Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier. *1493 – Christopher Columbus reaches Leeward Island and Puerto Rico. *1501 – Catherine of Aragon (later Henry VIII's ...

José Luis Sáenz de Heredia José Luis Sáenz de Heredia (10 April 1911 – 4 November 1992) was a Spanish film director. He was born in Madrid. His film ''Ten Ready Rifles'' was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. Filmography * ''Patricio miró ...

, film director (born

1911 A notable ongoing event was the Comparison of the Amundsen and Scott Expeditions, race for the South Pole. Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory ...

)

References

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