What was hot in 1992

What's more fun than pulling out your high school yearbook and laughing at the outrageous hairstyles and clothing? How about looking at a PC industry magazine from a dozen years ago to chuckle over what we called "top of the line" at that time? At least there aren't likely to be embarrassing pictures of you with zits, braces and a funky hair-do in the magazine!

I recently came across a PC World magazine from June I was thoroughly amused as well as amazed to see how things have changed since then. Let's take a look at some of the headlines and advertisements of what we were buying a few PC generations ago.

Better marketing won out over a better product. In the end, IBM ceded both the PC operating system market as well as the PC market to other companies that didn't have better products, just better ways of creating demand for their products.

Another cover story from "Fast s for less. First of all, it's amazing how far prices have fallen while speed and feature sets have increased.

Second, I don't think we could find 25 name-brand PC companies today; they have either gone out of business or merged with other companies. One - U2 Hold On My Heart - Genesis Warm It Up - Kris Kross In the Closet - Michael Jackson People Everyday - Arrested Development No Son of Mine - Genesis Do I Have to Say the Words? Blowing Kisses in the Wind - Paula Abdul Rhythm Is a Dancer - Snap Addams Groove - Hammer Missing You Now - Michael Bolton Back to the Hotel - N2Deep Everything Changes - Kathy Troccoli Take This Heart - Richard Marx I Wanna Love You - Jade Real Love - Mary J.

Blige Slow Motion - Color Me Badd Thinkin' Back - Color Me Badd Would I Lie to You? Keep Coming Back - Richard Marx Free Your Mind - En Vogue Hurricane Andrew had sustained winds of around miles per hour and gusts over mile per hour. By August 26th it was downgraded to a tropical storm and it dissipated in the Appalachian mountains by August 28th. US President George H.

The agreement, also known as NAFTA, eliminated most trade restrictions and tariffs on trade between the three signatory nations. It was later signed into law by incoming US President Bill Clinton who also supported the agreement in and became effective in The agreement was signed so close the end of George H. More Information for the Somali Civil War. Somalia was involved in various conflicts throughout the s and s leading to the outbreak of a civil war under dictator Muhammed Siad Barre.

In Barre was overthrown and fled the country. The United States had tried to bring food aid to the country starting in April of in "Operation Provide Comfort" but the deliveries were impeded by the fighting. President George H. Beginning on December 9, about 25, U. When President Bill Clinton took office he reduced the number of troops in Somalia and by June of only about 1, forces remained.

The operation was also officially turned over to the United Nations in May of On October 3, battle erupted between U. After the costly battle, President Clinton ordered U. The United Nations withdrew its remaining task force by March of without having controlled the situation. Fighting continued in the country since then with periods of lessened violence. Ethiopia and the African Union try to intervene with peacekeeping missions.

In the early s a famine strikes the country and it is estimated that over a quarter of a million people die. Kenya tries to intervene in the country, attacking Somali rebels. The United States begins drone operations against rebels as well. In Somalia held its first election to actually take place in the country since and the first formally formed parliament in over 20 years is created.

The mids see continued attacks from Al-Shabaab but progress is also made as Somali leaders and the international community work to rebuild the country while still fighting against the terrorist groups. The maiden voyage of the Space Shuttle Endeavour began when the spacecraft was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 7th. The mission, also referred to as STS, carried 7 astronauts on board who were tasked with recovering and repairing the Intelsat VI satellite.

STS set several records during the mission, including the first time three astronauts conducted a simultaneous space walk. The Danish people vote against signing the Maastricht Treaty on June 2nd.