February 6th, 1992, fell on a Thursday. It was day 37 of 1992. The decade was the 1990s.
28 years, 11 months and 18 days have passed since February 6th, 1992.
On This Date
Events that occurred on February 6th, 1992:
Kris Kross release their single "Jump".
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 6th, 1992:
United States: I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
United Kingdom: Goodnight Girl - Wet Wet Wet
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is February 6th, 1992 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In America, the song I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Goodnight Girl by Wet Wet Wet is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, John Major is the current Prime Minister.
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 currently 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.
Department chain Macy's has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid mounting losses and an estimated debt of around $5.3 billion. In Ireland, Charles Haughey has resigned as leader of Fianna Fail. His resignation comes on the back of recent revelations that he authorized the phone-tapping of two journalists back in 1982. Following the recent breakup of the Soviet Union, Russian president Boris Yeltsin and US president George H. W. Bush have announced that they will both stop aiming nuclear weapons at one another. Furthermore, the pair have met at Camp David and formally declared that the Cold War is officially over.
The trial of four police officers for the beating of Rodney King back in March of 1991 has recently started in Simi Valley, California. In Venezuela, Major Hugo Chávez has just been arrested after leading a failed coup attempt against President Carlos Andrés Pérez. In soccer, Kevin Keegan has just become the new manager of English side Newcastle United.
In Milwaukee, the trial of suspected serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is still ongoing. Dahmer has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder. New Hip-Hop duo Kris Kross have just released their debut song "Jump". People are watching popular TV shows such as "Matlock", "Full House", "Roseanne" and "Rugrats".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Streets of Rage", "F-16 Combat Pilot" and "Desert Strike
". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Growing Pains", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Rosie and Jim" and "Rugrats". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "My Little Pony (figures)", "Micro Machines", "Jenga" and "The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on February 6th, 1992.
Early 1990s Fashion
Early 1990s fashion saw a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included clothes such as coloured tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon coloured tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts and ripped jeans.
Eric Clapton - "Tears in Heaven"
"Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton would go on to win a Grammy for 1992's Song of the Year.
Bill Clinton.
Bill Clinton was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1992.
Unforgiven
"Unforgiven" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.
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.
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 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.
Tyson's Rape Trial
The trial of boxer Mike Tyson for the rape of 18-year-old Desiree Washington is taking place in Indianapolis.
Macy's files for bankruptcy.
On January, 27, 1992, American department store chain Macy's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As a result, a new management team were brought in and a number of under-performing stores were shut down.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
28 years, 11 months and 18 days have passed since February 6th, 1992.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 06 of 1992.
Leap Year: 1992 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on February 6th, 1992, will be 28 years of age.
People born in 1992 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 697334400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around February 6th, 1992:
January 8th, 1992: Eric Clapton releases the song "Tears in Heaven".
January 8th, 1992: George H. W. Bush falls violently ill at a televised state dinner in Japan.
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 6th, 1992?
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on February 6th, 1992 was probably conceived around the 29th of April, 1991. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 6th, 1992 is the 15th of November, 1992. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about February 6th, 1992.
10,580 days have passed since this date.
914,112,000 seconds have passed since the February 6th, 1992.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,066,464,000 times.
Since February 6th, 1992, earth has travelled approximately 471,681,792,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 152,352,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 78,613,632 steps. That's about 34,939 miles!
Since this date, 10,969,344 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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