January 17, 1992, was a Friday. It was 33 years, 3 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
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The movie "Hook" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 12,164 days ago. Approximately 405 months have passed. It was the 17th day of 1992, in week 03. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on January 17, 1992, are now 33 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1992 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 135 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is January 17, 1992, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The holiday season of 1991 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas In America, the song "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Hook is at the top of the box office.
John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Only Fools and Horses", "Night Court", and "In the Heat of the Night". Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, most people have never heard of the Internet.
In fashion, many of the trends from the late 80s are still popular. Colored tights, denim overalls, leotards, flannel shirts and shoulder pads are all fashionable at the moment. A civil war is taking place in the African country of Rwanda. In Europe, the Soviet Union has officially come to an end. Russia has renamed itself as the Russian Federation. Mikhail Gorbachev has resigned from his position as the president of the Soviet Union and the Supreme Soviet body has met for the last time to formally dissolve the union.
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. US President George H. W. Bush has recently fallen ill with gastroenteritis during a televised state dinner in Japan. Footage from the dinner showed him vomiting into the lap of Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa and fainting. The incident has become a source of jokes for comedians and is being parodied by sketch shows such as Saturday Night Live. People are outraged by the tragic death of 12-year-old Shanda Sharer, who was recently murdered and tortured by four teenage girls in Madison, Indiana.
In music, Nirvana's new album "Nevermind" has just reached No. 1 in the US Billboard 200 chart. It's success has established the popularity of a new rock genre called "Grunge". A new crime thriller film called Juice, starring rapper Tupac Shakur as "Bishop", has been released in movie theaters. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Benny Hill, Robert Reed, Anthony Perkins, and Chuck Connors would all still be alive.
People are playing video games such as "Duck Hunt", "Streets of Rage", "F-Zero", and "Super Castlevania IV". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Fireman Sam", "The Wonder Years", "Dinosaurs", and "Darkwing Duck". Children are playing with toys such as Cabbage Patch Kids, Micro Machines, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures, and Lego Pirates.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 17, 1992.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 17, 1992.
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People in January 1992 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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Popular video games that people were playing in January 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 January 17, 1998, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 17.
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on January 17, 1992.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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