April 13th, 1992

What happened?

What happened on April 13th, 1992?

• The Chicago flood occurs, resulting in flooded basements and facilities.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 13th, 1992.

• United States: Save The Best For The Last - Vanessa Williams
• United Kingdom: Deeply Dippy - Right Said Fred

Take me back to April 13th, 1992!

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is April 13th, 1992, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

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, Deeply Dippy by Right Said Fred is the number-one hit song.

George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Sleepwalkers 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", "MacGyver", and "Dinosaurs".

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. 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 new comedy film called "Beethoven" has just been released in movie theaters.

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, a new police drama called "Heartbeat" has just been aired for the first time. In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister John Major and the Conservative Party have pulled off a shock win in the 1992 general election. Despite opinion polls consistently favoring Neil Kinnock's Labour Party, the Conservatives have received the largest number of votes in British history. Celebrations have been cut short, however, as the Provision IRA have launched an attack on Britain's financial center. In London, a one-ton IRA bomb has exploded outside of the Baltic Exchange building, killing 3 people. In celebrity news, Superman actor Christopher Reeve and singer Dana Morosini have recently been married.

Meanwhile, actress Lisa Bonet has just filed for divorce from rock star Lenny Kravitz. In Chicago, a botched repair job on a bridge has caused a devastating flood. Over $2 billion worth of damage has been caused. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Robert Reed, Anthony Perkins, Audrey Hepburn, and Thurgood Marshall would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants", "Battletoads", "Sonic the Hedgehog", and "F-Zero". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Roseanne", "Round the Twist", "Rugrats", and "Barney & Friends". Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Pogo ball / Lolo ball, the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, and Polly Pocket.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 13th, 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, 1 months, and 15 days have passed since April 13th, 1992.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 16 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 13th, 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 703119600.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 13th, 1992.

• 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.
• 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.
• This date: April 13th, 1992
• 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.
• May 12th, 1992: Actor Robert Reed, who portrayed the father Mike Brady in The Brady Bunch, passes away due to AIDS.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 13th, 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 11.
• Native American Zodiac: April 13th, 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 13th, 1998, instead.

Weather on April 13th, 1992.

Historical weather information for April 13th, 1992.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.1 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 31.2 degrees Fahrenheit. -0.44 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 8.89 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.25cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 13th, 1992 was most likely conceived around July 22nd, 1991.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 13th, 1992 is close to January 4th, 1993.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 13th, 1992.

• A total of 11,367 days have passed since this date.
• 1,623 weeks have passed.
• 982,108,800 seconds have passed since the April 13th, 1992.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,145,793,600 times.
• Since April 13th, 1992, the Earth has travelled approximately 506,768,140,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 163,684,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 84,461,357 steps. That's about 37,538 miles!
• Since this date, 11,785,306 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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