March 17th, 1992

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on March 17th, 1992.

• White South Africans vote in favor of ending apartheid.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 17th, 1992.

• United States: Save The Best For The Last - Vanessa Williams
• United Kingdom: Stay - Shakespears Sisters

Take me back to March 17th, 1992!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is March 17th, 1992, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer.

It's St. Patrick's Day, which means that a sizeable amount of people are spending their day in bars. Parades are being held in major cities throughout the world. In America, the song Save The Best For The Last by Vanessa Williams is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Stay by Shakespears Sisters is the number-one hit song.

George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Wayne's World 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", "Sherlock Holmes", "The Cosby Show", and "MacGyver".

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.

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. The 1992 Cricket World Cup is taking place in Australia and New Zealand. The trial of four police officers for the 1991 beating of Rodney King back is taking in Simi Valley, California.

In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader John Major has just called a general election for the 9th of April. This will be Major's first election at the helm since he took over from Margaret Thatcher. Following the recent collapse of the Soviet Union, President Boris Yeltsin has announced his government's intentions to create a new and separate Russian army. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton has become the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party after winning the primary elections in Illinois and Michigan. It is now likely that Clinton will face off against Republican incumbent George H. W. Bush in this year's presidential election.

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 "Sonic the Hedgehog", "Civilization", "Desert Strike ", and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Smurfs", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Mr. Bean", and "In Living Color".

Children are playing with toys such as My Little Pony (figures), the Ghostbusters Proton Pack, Yo-yo, and Pogs / Milkcaps.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 17th, 1992.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Unforgiven.

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

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  Bill Clinton.

  Bill Clinton was named Time Person of the Year in 1992 after he defeated incumbent US President George H. W. Bush.

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  Eric Clapton - "Tears in Heaven"

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Scrunchie.

  People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 31 years, 6 months, and 17 days have passed since March 17th, 1992.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 12 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: People born on March 17th, 1992, are now 31 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1992 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 700790400.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 17th, 1992.

• February 18th, 1992: The first episode of the British sitcom "Men Behaving Badly" is aired on television.
• February 19th, 1992: The United States deports IRA member Joe Doherty to Northern Ireland after a nine-year legal battle.
• February 20th, 1992: Business magnate Ross Perot announces on Larry King Live that he will be running as an independent in the 1992 United States presidential election.
• February 24th, 1992: Irish rock band U2 release their single "One".
• February 25th, 1992: Nicole Brown files for divorce from O.J. Simpson.
• February 25th, 1992: The record label "Death Row Records" is founded by Suge Knight, Dr. Dre, The D.O.C. and Dick Griffey.
• February 25th, 1992: American girl group TLC release their debut album "Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip".
• March 6th, 1992: Sci-fi movie The Lawnmower Man (1992) is released in cinemas.
• March 10th, 1992: The Red Hot Chilli Peppers release their single "Under the Bridge".
• This date: March 17th, 1992
• March 20th, 1992: The movie Basic Instinct (1992), starring Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas, is released.
• March 26th, 1992: Boxer Mike Tyson is sentenced to six years in prison for the rape of Desiree Washington.
• March 27th, 1992: White Men Can't Jump (1992) is released.
• March 30th, 1992: The song "Rhythm Is a Dancer" is released.
• March 31st, 1992: The first episode of "Dateline NBC" is aired.
• April 2nd, 1992: Mobster John Gotti is sentenced to life in prison for five murders, racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder.
• April 2nd, 1992: Bosnian War: At least 48 civilians are murdered by Serb paramilitary groups in Bijeljina.
• April 3rd, 1992: The comedy movie Beethoven (1992) is released in cinemas.
• April 5th, 1992: WrestleMania VIII: Randy Savage defeated Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan beat Sid Justice at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana.
• April 6th, 1992: The first episode of "Barney & Friends" is aired on television.
• April 6th, 1992: The Bosnian War begins.
• April 9th, 1992: UK politics: The Conservative Party pull off a shock win in the 1992 general election.
• April 10th, 1992: The first episode of British police drama "Heartbeat" is aired.
• April 12th, 1992: Disneyland is opened in Paris, France.
• April 13th, 1992: The Chicago flood occurs, resulting in flooded basements and facilities.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 17th, 1992, will have the star sign Pisces.
• 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 5.
• Native American Zodiac: March 17th, 1992 falls under the Wolf.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
• Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.

Photos of early 1990s fashion.

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 March 17th, 1998, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 17th of March.

• St. Patrick's Day

Weather on March 17th, 1992.

Historical weather information for March 17th, 1992.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 13.3 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 32.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 0.28 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 2.03cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 10.44 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on March 17th, 1992 was most likely conceived around June 25th, 1991.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 17th, 1992 is close to December 8th, 1992.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about March 17th, 1992.

• 11,523 days have passed since this date.
• 1,646 weeks have passed.
• 995,583,600 seconds have passed since March 17th, 1992.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,161,514,200 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 513,721,137,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 165,930,600 times.
• You have taken approximately 85,620,190 steps. That's roughly 38,053 miles!
• Since this date, 11,947,003 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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