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May 16, 1992

May 16, 1992, was a Saturday. It was 31 years, 11 months, and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 16, 1992:

  • Guns N' Roses headline at Slane.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 16, 1992:

  • United States: "Jump" by Kriss Kross
  • United Kingdom: "Please Don't Go" by KWS

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 16, 1992

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Jump - Kris Kross
  • My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) - En Vogue
  • Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
  • Save The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
  • Live And Learn - Joe Public
Play the top songs from 1992
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1992. Take a trip back to the days of Whitney Houston, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Boyz II Men and SNAP!
Basic Instinct

Top movie

The movie "Basic Instinct" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 11,661 days ago. Approximately 389 months have passed. It was the 137th day of 1992, in week 20. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 31 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1992 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 130 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 16, 1992

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Saturday, May 16, 1992. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

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. 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.

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. 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. 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. Tributes are pouring in for Brady Bunch actor Robert Reed, who recently passed away from AIDS. The film "Lethal Weapon 3", starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, has just been released in movie theaters.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Anthony Perkins, Chuck Connors, Audrey Hepburn, and Thurgood Marshall would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Night Court", "Murder, She Wrote", and "Full House". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Sonic the Hedgehog", "F-Zero", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project", and "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers", "Round the Twist", "Blossom", and "Taz-Mania". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Pogo ball / Lolo ball, Fear Street books, and G.I. Joe (figures).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16, 1992.

  • The final episode of the Golden Girls is aired.

    The final episode of the Golden Girls is aired

    The final episode of the sitcom "The Golden Girls" was aired on NBC on May 9th, 1992.
  • Baby Got Back.

    Baby Got Back

    Sir Mix-a-Lot released his single "Baby Got Back" in May 1992. The song caused controversy at the time due to its sexual lyrics.
  • The 1992 Los Angeles riots have ended.

    The 1992 Los Angeles riots have ended

    The 1992 Los Angeles riots came to an end on May 5th, 1992. The rioting had started after a jury acquitted four police officers for the beating of Rodney King. This was despite the assault being recorded on camera.
  • Eurovision 1992.

    Eurovision 1992

    The 1992 Eurovision song contest took place in Malmö, Sweden. Ireland won the contest with the song "Why Me?" by Linda Martin.
  • The Bosnian War.

    The Bosnian War

    A war was raging in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • 1992 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1992?

    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 movies.

    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.
  • Best football players 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.
  • Unforgiven.

    Unforgiven

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

    Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton was named Time Person of the Year in 1992 after he defeated incumbent US President George H. W. Bush.
  • Eric Clapton - "Tears in Heaven"

    Eric Clapton - "Tears in Heaven"

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

    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.
  • Slap bracelets are a thing.

    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.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    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.
  • Early 1990s fashion.

    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.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    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.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
  • The Sega Genesis.

    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.
  • The Game Boy.

    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.
  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    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.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 16, 1992.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 16, 1992.

  • April 20, 1992: English comedian Benny Hill passes away at the age of 68.
  • April 22, 1992: English comedian Benny Hill is found dead at his home after two days of unanswered phone calls.
  • April 23, 1992: Two teenage girls called Virginia Guerrero and Manuela Torres go missing in Reinosa, Spain.
  • April 26, 1992: Leeds United win the Football League First Division.
  • April 27, 1992: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is proclaimed.
  • April 28, 1992:
    • American hiker Chris McCandless is last seen alive.
    • The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is formed.
  • April 29, 1992: Riots begin in Los Angeles after the Rodney King verdict is announced.
  • April 30, 1992: The final episode of "The Cosby Show" is aired.
  • May 5, 1992: 18 people are killed after a terrace collapses at the Armand Césari Stadium in France.
  • May 7, 1992: Sir Mix-a-Lot releases his single "Baby Got Back".
  • May 9, 1992:
    • Liverpool win the FA Cup final after defeating Sunderland 2-0.
    • The final episode of "The Golden Girls" is aired.
    • Ireland win the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Why me?" by Linda Martin.
    • 26 miners die after a methane explosion occurs at the Westray Mine in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • May 12, 1992: Actor Robert Reed, who portrayed the father Mike Brady in The Brady Bunch, passes away due to AIDS.
  • May 15, 1992:
    • Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) is released in cinemas.
    • 5,000 people lose their jobs after Alexander's closes 11 of its department stores in New York.
  • This date: May 16, 1992
  • May 19, 1992: Famous case: Amy Fisher shoots Mary Jo Buttafuoco.
  • May 20, 1992: Football: Barcelona win the European Cup after beating Sampdoria 1-0 in extra time.
  • May 21, 1992:
    • The final episode of the TV series "MacGyver" is aired.
    • The first episode of the reality TV show "The Real World" is aired on MTV.
  • May 22, 1992:
    • The movie Alien 3 is released.
    • Encino Man (1992) is released in movie theaters.
    • The final episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" is aired.
  • May 29, 1992: Sister Act (1992) is released in cinemas.
  • June 5, 1992: Patriot Games (1992) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 7, 1992: Springfield Three: Suzanne "Suzie" Streeter, Stacy McCall, and Sherrill Levitt go missing in Springfield, Missouri.
  • June 14, 1992:
    • The Chicago Bulls win the 1992 NBA Finals after they defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2.
    • 22-year-old Helena Andersson goes missing in Mariestad, Sweden.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16, 1992, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1992 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 16, 1992 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV series on May 16, 1992

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 1992:

TV shows from May 1992.

Baywatch
Baywatch
Step by Step
Step by Step
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
Family Matters
Family Matters
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Roseanne
Roseanne
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation

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.

Cars in 1992.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on May 16, 1992

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1992:

Barney & Friends
Barney & Friends
The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin
Home Improvement
Home Improvement

Darkwing Duck
Darkwing Duck
Taz-Mania
Taz-Mania
Doug
Doug
Rugrats
Rugrats
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
Clarissa Explains It All
Clarissa Explains It All
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1992

Toys and games that were popular in 1992:

Pogs / Milkcaps
Pogs / Milkcaps
Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The SEGA Game Gear
The SEGA Game Gear
G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Fear Street books
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Game Boy
The Game Boy
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 1992.

Wolfenstein 3D 1992
Wolfenstein 3D
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1992
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
WWF Super WrestleMania 1992
WWF Super WrestleMania
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior 1992
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project 1992
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
Desert Strike
 1992
Desert Strike
QuackShot 1991
QuackShot
Civilization 1991
Civilization
Super Castlevania IV 1991
Super Castlevania IV
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
F-16 Combat Pilot 1991
F-16 Combat Pilot
F-Zero 1991
F-Zero

Were you born on May 16, 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 16, 1998, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.

Liberace

Liberace

American pianist Deceased
Born on May 16, 1919
He was not alive on this date.

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Actor
Born on May 16, 1953
He turned 39 on this day in 1992.

Krist Novoselic

Krist Novoselic

Nirvana
Born on May 16, 1965
He turned 27 on this day in 1992.

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Singer
Born on May 16, 1966
She turned 26 on this day in 1992.

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Actor
Born on May 16, 1969
He turned 23 on this day in 1992.

Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson

TV presenter
Born on May 16, 1969
He turned 23 on this day in 1992.

Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling

Actress
Born on May 16, 1973
She turned 19 on this day in 1992.

Wee Man

Wee Man

Stunt performer
Born on May 16, 1973
He turned 19 on this day in 1992.

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Actress
Born on May 16, 1977
She turned 15 on this day in 1992.

Chris Watts

Chris Watts

Murderer
Born on May 16, 1985
He turned 7 on this day in 1992.

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

American actress
Born on May 16, 1986
She turned 6 on this day in 1992.

Omos

Omos

Wrestler
Born on May 16, 1994
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on May 16, 1992.

UK

UK Prime Minister

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on May 16, 1992 was most likely conceived around August 24, 1991.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 16, 1992 is close to February 6, 1993.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 16, 1992:

  • 11,661 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,665 weeks have passed.
  • 1,007,510,400 seconds have passed since May 16, 1992.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,175,428,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 519,875,366,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 167,918,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 86,645,894 steps. That's roughly 38,509 miles.
  • 12,090,125 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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