Ministry of Health bans the sale of over 80 drug products containing phenylpropanolamine. Guatemalan court denies the requests of three suspects that a military tribunal preside over their trials for the assassination of Archbishop Juan Gerardi. World Championship inaugurated in Guatemala City. President Portillo inaugurates the new town of Santa Catarina Ixtahuac n in the Department of Solol . A historical perspective of events that occurred during December 1884 .
Telephone service is introduced in Guatemala City.
Electric service is inaugurated in Guatemala City, Antigua Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Amatitl n, Pal n and Escuintla. Guatemala City is partially destroyed by an earthquake. Charles Lindberg lands in Guatemala City's La Aurora Airport while on a good will trip through several Latin American countries. 7 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, US troops arrive in Guatemala to lengthen the runways at La Aurora Airport in Guatemala City. 1993 . Monetary authorities recommend sale of state-owned enterprises.