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June 24, 1992

June 24, 1992, was a Wednesday. It was the 176th day of 1992. The decade was the nineties.

31 years, 8 months, and 25 days have passed since June 24, 1992.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on June 24, 1992:

  • NBA: Shaquille O'Neal is drafted in the 1st overall pick by Orlando Magic.
Song charts

Popular songs

On June 24, 1992, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "I'll Be There" by Mariah Carey
  • United Kingdom: "ABBA-esque" by Erasure

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 24, 1992

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • I'll Be There - Mariah Carey
  • Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
  • Jump - Kris Kross
  • Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) - En Vogue
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A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1992. Take a trip back to the days of Whitney Houston, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Boyz II Men and SNAP!
Patriot Games

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Patriot Games".

Facts

This date was 11,591 days ago. Approximately 386 months have passed. It was the 176th day of 1992, in week 26. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 31 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1992 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 129 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to June 24, 1992

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, June 24, 1992. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 1992 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "I'll Be There" by Mariah Carey is at the top of the singles charts, while "ABBA-esque" by Erasure is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Patriot Games is at the top of the box office.

John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, most people have never heard of the Internet. A civil war is taking place in the African country of Rwanda.

It's 1992, so radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Kris Kross, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Right Said Fred, Snap! and Nirvana. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1980s are still in vogue. Colored tights, denim overalls, leotards, flannel shirts, and shoulder pads are all fashionable at the moment. Grunge fashion has also become mainstream, popularizing band t-shirts, ripped jeans, mom jeans, and Doc Martens. A war is continuing to rage in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship is taking place in Sweden. In the United States, former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger has recently been indicted for his role in covering up the Iran-Contra affair. Tributes are pouring in for Australian singer Peter Allen, who has recently passed away from AIDS.

The film "Batman Returns", starring Michael Keaton, has just been released in movie theaters. In Russia, two skeletons that were found in Yekaterinburg have been identified as belonging to Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Tsarina Alexandra. The pair had been executed in 1917 by Communist revolutionaries. Gambino crime family boss John Gotti has just been sentenced to life in prison.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Anthony Perkins, Chuck Connors, Audrey Hepburn, and Thurgood Marshall would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Murder, She Wrote", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", "Home Improvement", and "Step by Step". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Streets of Rage", "Street Fighter II: The World Warrior", and "Yoshi".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fireman Sam", "Roseanne", "The Adventures of Pete & Pete", and "The Ren & Stimpy Show". Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Koosh Ball, Fear Street books, and Pogs / Milkcaps.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 24, 1992.

  • UEFA Euro 1992.

    UEFA Euro 1992

    The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship was being held in Sweden at this time. Denmark went on to win the competition by defeating Germany 2-0 in the final.
  • Sister Act.

    Sister Act

    The comedy film "Sister Act", starring Whoopi Goldberg, was playing in movie theaters.
  • The Bosnian War.

    The Bosnian War

    A war was raging in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • 1992 in music.

    1992 in music

    Popular music artists in 1992 included Kris Kross, Vanessa Williams, U2, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, Madonna, The Black Crowes and Sir Mix-a-Lot.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1992?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1992?

    In 1992, the best NBA players were Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, David Robinson, Chris Mullin, Clyde Drexler, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Tim Hardaway, John Stockton, Dennis Rodman, Kevin Willis, Brad Daugherty, Mark Price and Kevin Johnson.
  • 1992 in movies.

    1992 in movies

    Movies released in 1992 included Aladdin, The Bodyguard, Home Alone 2, Lethal Weapon 3, Batman Returns, A Few Good Men, Sister Act, Wayne's World, Alien 3, Bram Stoker's Dracula, White Men Can't Jump and The Mighty Ducks.
  • Best football players in 1992.

    Best football players in 1992

    In 1992, the best soccer players would have been Marco van Basten, Hristo Stoichkov, Dennis Bergkamp, Thomas Hässler, Peter Schmeichel, Brian Laudrup, Michael Laudrup, Ronald Koeman, Stéphane Chapuisat, Frank Rijkaard and Enzo Scifo.
  • Unforgiven.

    Unforgiven

    The Western film "Unforgiven" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1992.
  • Bill Clinton.

    Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton was named Time Person of the Year in 1992 after he defeated incumbent US President George H. W. Bush.
  • Eric Clapton - "Tears in Heaven"

    Eric Clapton - "Tears in Heaven"

    "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton won a Grammy for 1992's Song of the Year.
  • The Super Nintendo.

    The Super Nintendo

    In August of 1991, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System hit the shelves. In the first half of the 1990s, the Super Nintendo and the Sega Genesis were the dominant video game consoles.
  • Slap bracelets are a thing.

    Slap bracelets are a thing

    Slap bracelets became the latest fad in the fall of 1990. The bracelets, which were originally sold under the brand name "Slap Wrap", came in various designs and colors.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    People are using pagers to communicate

    Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. These small devices allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message was a short memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
  • Early 1990s fashion.

    Early 1990s fashion

    Early 1990s fashion was largely a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included colored tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon-colored tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts, and ripped jeans.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style

    By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
  • The Sega Genesis.

    The Sega Genesis

    The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video game consoles. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.
  • The Game Boy.

    The Game Boy

    A hand-held game console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land, and a number of Pokémon releases.
  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    VCRs have become a common household item

    VCRs became a common household item in the mid-1980s. By that stage, prices had started to drop. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on June 24, 1992.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to June 24, 1992.

  • May 29, 1992: Sister Act (1992) is released in cinemas.
  • June 5, 1992: Patriot Games (1992) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 7, 1992: Springfield Three: Suzanne "Suzie" Streeter, Stacy McCall, and Sherrill Levitt go missing in Springfield, Missouri.
  • June 14, 1992:
    • The Chicago Bulls win the 1992 NBA Finals after they defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2.
    • 22-year-old Helena Andersson goes missing in Mariestad, Sweden.
  • June 17, 1992: NBA player Charles Barkley joins the Phoenix Suns.
  • June 18, 1992: Australian singer Peter Allen dies from AIDS.
  • June 19, 1992:
    • The film "Batman Returns", starring Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito, is released in movie theaters.
    • Class of Champions: Evander Holyfield defeats Larry Holmes via unanimous decision.
  • June 23, 1992: Mobster John Gotti is sentenced to life in prison.
  • This date: June 24, 1992
  • June 26, 1992: Denmark defeat Germany 2-0 to win the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship.
  • June 28, 1992: The Landers earthquake occurs in San Bernardino County, California.
  • June 30, 1992: Boyz II Men release their single "End Of The Road".
  • July 1, 1992: A League of Their Own (1992) is released in cinemas.
  • July 8, 1992: The first episode of "Melrose Place" is aired.
  • July 10, 1992:
    • The movie Universal Soldier (1992) is released.
    • Former Panama ruler Manuel Noriega is sentenced to 40 years in prison for drug trafficking, racketeering and money laundering.
  • July 15, 1992: Street Fighter II: The World Warrior is released on the SNES.
  • July 18, 1992: Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown are married.
  • July 19, 1992: Anti-mafia magistrate Paolo Borsellino and five members of his police escort are killed by a car bomb in Palermo, Sicily.
  • July 22, 1992: Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 24, 1992, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1992 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 24, 1992 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1992

In June 1992, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from June 1992.

Baywatch
Baywatch
Step by Step
Step by Step
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
Family Matters
Family Matters
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Roseanne
Roseanne
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Full House
Full House
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Matlock
Matlock
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
'Allo 'Allo!
'Allo 'Allo!
Cheers
Cheers
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine

Cars in 1992

1992 saw the introduction of cars such as the Dodge Intrepid, the Nissan Altima, the Hummer, the Volkswagen Vento, the Ford Mondeo, and the Chrysler Concorde.

Cars in 1992.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on June 24, 1992

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1992:

Barney & Friends
Barney & Friends
The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin
Home Improvement
Home Improvement

Taz-Mania
Taz-Mania
Doug
Doug
Rugrats
Rugrats
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
Clarissa Explains It All
Clarissa Explains It All
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Rosie and Jim
Rosie and Jim
Blossom
Blossom
Art Attack
Art Attack
In Living Color
In Living Color
Round the Twist
Round the Twist
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers
Noozles
Noozles
Roseanne
Roseanne
Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends
Count Duckula
Count Duckula
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam
Full House
Full House
Adventures of the Little Koala
Adventures of the Little Koala
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Pingu
Pingu
The Care Bears
The Care Bears
Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks
The Smurfs
The Smurfs
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1992

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Nerf Blaster
Nerf Blaster
Pogs / Milkcaps
Pogs / Milkcaps
Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The SEGA Game Gear
The SEGA Game Gear
G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Fear Street books
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Game Boy
The Game Boy
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Koosh Ball
Koosh Ball
Jenga
Jenga
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 1992.

Yoshi 1992
Yoshi
Road Rash II 1992
Road Rash II
Wolfenstein 3D 1992
Wolfenstein 3D
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1992
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior 1992
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project 1992
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
Desert Strike
 1992
Desert Strike
Civilization 1991
Civilization
Super Castlevania IV 1991
Super Castlevania IV
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
F-16 Combat Pilot 1991
F-16 Combat Pilot
F-Zero 1991
F-Zero
Streets of Rage 1991
Streets of Rage
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants 1991
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants
Paperboy 1986
Paperboy
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt

Were you born on June 24, 1992?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1992.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 24, 1998, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 24.

Charles Whitman

Charles Whitman

Mass murderer Deceased
Born on June 24, 1941
He was not alive on this date.

Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood

British musician
Born on June 24, 1947
He turned 45 on this day in 1992.

Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

Actress / Director Deceased
Born on June 24, 1966
She turned 26 on this day in 1992.

Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles

Singer
Born on June 24, 1986
She turned 6 on this day in 1992.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

Argentine Soccer player
Born on June 24, 1987
He turned 5 on this day in 1992.

Tana Mongeau

Tana Mongeau

Internet personality
Born on June 24, 1998
She was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on June 24:

  • St. John's Day
USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on June 24, 1992.

UK

UK Prime Minister

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on June 24, 1992 was most likely conceived around October 2, 1991.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 24, 1992 is close to March 17, 1993.

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Stats for June 24, 1992

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 24, 1992:

  • 11,591 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,655 weeks have passed.
  • 1,001,466,000 seconds have passed since June 24, 1992.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,168,377,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 516,756,456,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 166,911,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 86,126,076 steps. That's roughly 38,278 miles!
  • Since this date, 12,017,592 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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