May 8th, 1992, fell on a Friday. It was day 129 of 1992. The decade was the 1990s.
28 years, 8 months and 17 days have passed since May 8th, 1992.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 8th, 1992:
United States: Jump - Kriss Kross
United Kingdom: Please Don't Go - KWS
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Basic Instinct" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is May 8th, 1992 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 1992 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Jump by Kriss Kross is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Please Don't Go by KWS is the number one hit song.
George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Basic Instinct is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, John Major is the current Prime Minister. 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. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 80s 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. In television, the final episode of "The Cosby Show" has just been aired.
In Europe, a war is continuing to rage on in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lithuania, which became an independent nation after the recent collapse of the Soviet Union, has just introduced its new currency, the talonas. The riots that engulfed Los Angeles following the Rodney King verdict have recently come to an end. The riot began when four police officers accused of beating King back in 1991 were all found not guilty by a mostly-white jury, despite video evidence. Over 63 people have been left dead following the violence.
In France, 18 people have tragically lost their lives following the collapse of a terrace at a recent soccer game between SC Bastia and Olympique de Marseille. Mexican-American singer Selena has just released her album "Entre A Mi Mundo". The album contains songs such as "Como la Flor". Rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot has just released his single "Baby Got Back". The song is currently causing controversy because of its overly-sexual lyrics about women.
Meanwhile, guitarist John Frusciante has decided to leave the Red Hot Chili Peppers. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Sherlock Holmes", "Roseanne", "Family Matters" and "Home Improvement". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Battletoads", "Streets of Rage", "F-16 Combat Pilot" and "Civilization".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Full House", "Garfield and Friends", "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" and "Doug". Popular toys include the likes of "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 May 8th, 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.
The Bosnian War
During this time, The Bosnian War was raging on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Eurovision 1992
The 1992 Eurovision song contest is held in Malmö, Sweden. Ireland win the contest with the song "Why Me?" by Linda Martin.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
28 years, 8 months and 17 days have passed since May 8th, 1992.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 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 May 8th, 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 705279600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 8th, 1992:
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 13th, 1992: The Chicago flood occurs, resulting in flooded basements and facilities.
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.
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 8th, 1992?
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on May 8th, 1992 was probably conceived around the 30th of July, 1991. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 8th, 1992 is the 15th of February, 1993. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 8th, 1992.
10,489 days have passed since this date.
906,253,200 seconds have passed since the May 8th, 1992.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,057,295,400 times.
Since May 8th, 1992, earth has travelled approximately 467,626,651,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 151,042,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 77,937,775 steps. That's about 34,639 miles!
Since this date, 10,875,038 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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