April 9th, 1992

What happened?

What happened on April 9th, 1992?

• UK politics: The Conservative Party pull off a shock win in the 1992 general election.

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 9th, 1992.

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

Take me back to April 9th, 1992!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is April 9th, 1992, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 1992 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.

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 White Men Can't Jump 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 "Night Court", "Who's the Boss?", "Quantum Leap", and "Home Improvement". 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. The trial of four police officers for the 1991 beating of Rodney King back is taking in Simi Valley, California.

Boxer Mike Tyson has just been sentenced to six years in prison for the rape of 18-year-old Desiree Washington in Indiana. German dance group "Snap!" have just released their new single "Rhythm Is a Dancer". 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.

Meanwhile, Gambino crime family boss John Gotti has recently been sentenced to life in prison for murder and racketeering. A new comedy film called "Beethoven" has just been released in movie theaters. In wrestling, WrestleMania VIII has taken place at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. Randy Savage has defeated Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan has beaten Sid Justice. The fight has been billed as Hogan's last match.

In Washington, D.C., 500,000 people have recently taken to the streets in support of abortion rights. In television, a new American news show called "Dateline NBC" has been aired for the first time. Meanwhile, a new children's TV series called "Barney & Friends" has also made its debut. A war has broken out in Bosnia and Herzegovina following the shelling of Sarajevo by Serb forces.

In Miami, former Panama leader Manuel Noriega has just been found guilty of colluding with Colombia's cocaine cartel. In the United Kingdom, it is voting day in the 1992 general election. Prime Minister John Major and the Conservative Party are hoping to retain power. However, recent opinion polls have been consistently favoring the Labour Party, who are being led by Neil Kinnock. 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 "Streets of Rage", "F-16 Combat Pilot", "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past", and "Super Castlevania IV". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Wonder Years", "In Living Color", and "Taz-Mania". Children are playing with toys such as Jenga, the Ghostbusters Proton Pack, the Game Boy, and Pogs / Milkcaps.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 9th, 1992.

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  The Bosnian War.

  A war was raging in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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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, 5 months, and 25 days have passed since April 9th, 1992.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 15 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 April 9th, 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 702774000.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 9th, 1992.

• March 10th, 1992: The Red Hot Chilli Peppers release their single "Under the Bridge".
• March 17th, 1992: White South Africans vote in favor of ending apartheid.
• 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.
• This date: April 9th, 1992
• 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.
• April 20th, 1992: English comedian Benny Hill passes away at the age of 68.
• April 22nd, 1992: English comedian Benny Hill is found dead at his home after two days of unanswered phone calls.
• April 23rd, 1992: Two teenage girls called Virginia Guerrero and Manuela Torres go missing in Reinosa, Spain.
• April 26th, 1992: Leeds United win the Football League First Division.
• April 27th, 1992: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is proclaimed.
• April 28th, 1992: American hiker Chris McCandless is last seen alive.
• April 28th, 1992: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is formed.
• April 29th, 1992: Riots begin in Los Angeles after the Rodney King verdict is announced.
• April 30th, 1992: The final episode of "The Cosby Show" is aired.
• May 5th, 1992: 18 people are killed after a terrace collapses at the Armand Césari Stadium in France.
• May 7th, 1992: Sir Mix-a-Lot releases his single "Baby Got Back".
• May 9th, 1992: Liverpool win the FA Cup final after defeating Sunderland 2-0.
• May 9th, 1992: The final episode of "The Golden Girls" is aired.
• May 9th, 1992: Ireland win the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Why me?" by Linda Martin.
• May 9th, 1992: 26 miners die after a methane explosion occurs at the Westray Mine in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 9th, 1992, will have the star sign Aries.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1992 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
• Native American Zodiac: April 9th, 1992 falls under the Falcon.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

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 April 9th, 1998, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 9th of April.

• Occupation of Denmark (Denmark)

Weather on April 9th, 1992.

Historical weather information for April 9th, 1992.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.2 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 42.3 degrees Fahrenheit. 5.72 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.02cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 10.56 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 9th, 1992 was most likely conceived around July 18th, 1991.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 9th, 1992 is close to December 31st, 1992.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 9th, 1992.

• 11,500 days have passed since this date.
• 1,642 weeks have passed.
• 993,600,000 seconds have passed since April 9th, 1992.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,159,200,000 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 512,697,600,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 165,600,000 times.
• You have taken approximately 85,449,600 steps. That's roughly 37,978 miles!
• Since this date, 11,923,200 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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