May 9, 1992, was a Saturday. It was 32 years, 7 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 9, 1992?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 9, 1992:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Basic Instinct" was at the top of the box office on May 9, 1992.
This date occurred 11,915 days ago. Approximately 397 months have passed. It was the 130th day of 1992, in week 19. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on May 9, 1992, are now 32 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1992 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 132 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is May 9, 1992, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 1992 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Jump" by Kriss Kross is at the top of the singles charts, while "Please Don't Go" by KWS is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Basic Instinct 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 "Knots Landing", "In the Heat of the Night", "Seinfeld", 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. 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 war is continuing to rage 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 has caused controversy because of its sexual lyrics about women.
Meanwhile, guitarist John Frusciante has decided to leave the Red Hot Chili Peppers. In soccer, Liverpool have just won the FA Cup final after defeating Sunderland 2-0. Goals from Michael Thomas and Ian Rush were enough to seal the deal. The final episode of the popular sitcom "The Golden Girls" has just been aired on television. The show had been running for nearly seven years. This follows the "The Cosby Show", which also came to an end last month.
In music news, Ireland have just won the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest with "Why Me?" by Linda Martin. The event was held in Malmö, Sweden. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Robert Reed, Anthony Perkins, Chuck Connors, and Audrey Hepburn would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "F-Zero", "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past", "WWF Super WrestleMania", and "Wolfenstein 3D".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers", "Doogie Howser, M.D.", "Art Attack", and "Dinosaurs". Children are playing with toys such as Cabbage Patch Kids, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures, the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, and Lego Pirates.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 9, 1992.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 9, 1992.
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The following TV shows were popular in May 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in May 1992.
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 May 9, 1998, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 9.
National holidays and famous events that fall on May 9:
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on May 9, 1992.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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