The Islander marks an anniversary — this issue, Vol. 32, No. 1, begins a new year.
And we’re marking the anniversary with a quiz about the earliest days of the newspaper launched in November 1992.
What was going on in November 1992?
Well, an election took place, including Democrat Bill Clinton successfully challenging Republican George H.W. Bush in a race for the White House.
Also, Carol Moseley Braun became the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate.
Monica Seles defeated Martina Navratilova in the WTA Tour Championship.
Moviegoers went to the theater to see “Malcolm X,” “Aladdin” and “Bram Stroker’s Dracula.”
TV viewers were tuning into “Knots Landing,” “Cheers” and “LA Law.”
Rage Against the Machine released its debut album.
The Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series, defeating the Atlanta Braves.
None of the above was covered in The Islander because the newspaper always has been dedicated to and focused on Anna Maria Island.
In 1992, the paper’s slogan was “The Free Voice of Anna Maria Island” but it could have been, “What happens on Anna Maria Island gets reported in The Islander.”
Now, test your memory or research skills — or make your best guesses — in our anniversary quiz about the first issue of The Islander, then titled the Islander Bystander for copyright reasons. Go here to take the quiz.
And a sincere thanks for reading and supporting newspapers.
To read a PDF of the first issue of The Islander, click here