1992 in France
overview of France-related events during the year of 1992
Events from the year 1992 in France.
Incumbents
President: François Mitterrand
Prime Minister: Édith Cresson (until 2 April) Pierre Bérégovoy (starting 2 April)
Events
20 January – Air Inter Flight 148 crashes into the Vosges Mountains while on approach to Strasbourg, killing 87 of the 96 people on board.
22 March – Regional Elections held.
22 March – Cantonales Elections held.
29 March – Cantonales Elections held.
12 April – Euro Disney resort and theme park opens to the east of Paris.
17 June – The France's pursuit of the Euro 92 are ended by a 2–1 defeat to Denmark in the final group game in Sweden.
20 September – Maastricht Treaty referendum held, with a small majority in favour of ratification of the Maastricht Treaty.
8 October – Launch of the Renault Twingo, an entry-level car which takes on a ground-breaking one-box design and will compete with the likes of the new Fiat Cinquecento.
17 November – Start of the "couscous connection" trial in which Habib Ben Ali, the younger brother of the President of Tunisia is accused of laundering drug money.
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