On April 7, 1992, Robert Schenkkan's (b. 1953) epic drama, The Kentucky Cycle, is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Seattle's Intiman Theatre mounted the play's world premiere production, directed...
On Sunday, April 12, 1992, the USS Missouri (BB-63) arrives under tow at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton for deactivation and storage at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. After six years of ...
On April 12, 1992, Fred Couples (b. 1959) comes from behind in the final round to win the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia. It stands as the biggest victory in a ...
On April 30, 1992, the City of Bothell in King County doubles in size with the annexation of 5.3 square miles of Canyon Park in Snohomish County. Bothell becomes the third largest employment center in...
On May 1, 1992, at approximately 1:00 a.m., rioting erupts in Seattle following the acquittal of four Los Angeles police officers for the beating of Rodney King. The unrest continues the following nig...
On May 31, 1992, Frederick & Nelson, Seattle's premier department store, goes out of business.
On June 17, 1992, the Puget Sound Air Transportation Committee (PSATC) adopts its final report, titled "Flight Plan," and recommends the addition of a third runway to the Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Inte...
On July 6, 1992, the King County Council approves an urban-growth boundary required by the recently enacted Growth Management Act (GMA) as a way to prevent sprawling uncontrolled development. The boun...
On July 20, 1992, the Tulalip Casino opens with 23 gambling stations for blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker. A maximum wager at 13 tables is set at $10 and at the remaining tables the maximum wager...
On July 20, 1992, Mayor Norm Rice appoints African American Roberta Palm Bradley as superintendent of Seattle City Light. She is the first woman and the first minority to head the department. She will...
On July 28, 1992, Washington Governor Booth Gardner (1936-2013) officiates at a dedication ceremony for the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Franklin County. The new state prison facility, located a...
On August 14, 1992, the "First Annual Twin Peaks Fest" begins in North Bend in eastern King County ("Twin Peaks Fans Plan ..."). The three-day festival will culminate with the American premier of Twin...