October 5, 1992

U.S. Congress approves foreign aid package including $10 billion loan guarantees for Israel by vote of 312 to 105 in the House, concurring voice vote in Senate. (WP 10/6)

Kuwait holds first parliamentary elections in 6 years; pro-democracy opposition of both secularists and Islamists wins 31 of 50 seats. (NYT, WP 10/7