May 16th, 1992, was a Saturday. It was Day 137 of 1992. The decade was the Nineties.
31 years, 4 months, and 5 days have passed since May 16th, 1992.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on May 16th, 1992.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 16th, 1992.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:
The movie "Basic Instinct" was at the top of the box office on this day.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 16th, 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. In America, the song Jump by Kriss Kross is at the 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 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 "Cheers", "Quantum Leap", "Dinosaurs", and "Step by Step".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "F-16 Combat Pilot", "Civilization", and "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Pingu", "Roseanne", "Round the Twist", and "Rosie and Jim". Popular toys at the moment include Jenga, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures, Lego Pirates, and the SEGA Game Gear.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16th, 1992.
The final episode of the sitcom "The Golden Girls" was aired on NBC on May 9th, 1992.
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 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.
The 1992 Eurovision song contest took place in Malmö, Sweden. Ireland won the contest with the song "Why Me?" by Linda Martin.
A war was raging in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Western film "Unforgiven" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1992.
Bill Clinton was named Time Person of the Year in 1992 after he defeated incumbent US President George H. W. Bush.
"Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton won a Grammy for 1992's Song of the Year.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video game consoles. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.
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 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.
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Television shows that people were watching in May 1992.
Baywatch
Drama series about lifeguards. Starring David Hasselhoff.
Step by Step
American television sitcom.
Home Improvement
Starring Tim Allen as Tim "The Toolman" Taylor.
Dinosaurs
TV series about a family of dinosaurs.
One Foot in the Grave
British sitcom following the life of Victor Meldrew.
Family Matters
Sitcom starring Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Otis Winslow.
Seinfeld
Comedy sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld.
Quantum Leap
TV show about a scientist that finds himself inside the body of a different person each week.
Roseanne
Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.
In the Heat of the Night
Drama series starring Carroll O'Connor as police chief Bill Gillespie and Howard Rollins as detective Virgil Tibbs.
The Wonder Years
A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard.
Full House
Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
Married... with Children
Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
Matlock
Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
MacGyver
TV show about a resourceful secret agent who can solve almost any problem using the mundane objects around him.
Murder, She Wrote
Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.
Sherlock Holmes
Starring Jeremy Brett.
Night Court
Sitcom about a night court in Manhattan.
'Allo 'Allo!
BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.
Cheers
Sitcom starring Ted Danson.
Only Fools and Horses
British television comedy.
Knots Landing
American soap opera.
Last of the Summer Wine
British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1992.
Barney & Friends
The Adventures of Tintin
Home Improvement
Taz-Mania
Doug
Rugrats
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Dinosaurs
Clarissa Explains It All
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Rosie and Jim
Blossom
Art Attack
In Living Color
Round the Twist
Mr. Bean
The Simpsons
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Saved by the Bell
Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers
Noozles
Roseanne
Garfield and Friends
Count Duckula
The Wonder Years
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Full House
Adventures of the Little Koala
Married... with Children
Pingu
The Care Bears
Thomas the Tank Engine
Alvin and the Chipmunks
The Smurfs
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1992.
Pogs / Milkcaps
Super Soaker (water gun)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The SEGA Game Gear
G.I. Joe (figures)
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Game Boy
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Koosh Ball
Jenga
Micro Machines
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
My Little Pony (figures)
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
The Easy-Bake Oven
Popular video games that people were playing in May of 1992.
Wolfenstein 3D
A FPS shooter game that was developed by id Software.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Action-adventure game that was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
An arcade game that was released by Capcom.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
Side-scrolling beat-em-up that was released on the NES.
Desert Strike
Shoot 'em up game where the player controls an Apache helicopter.
Civilization
A strategy game that was created by Sid Meier and Bruce Shelley.
Super Castlevania IV
Platform game released for the SNES.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The third installment in the series. Released on the SNES.
F-16 Combat Pilot
F-16 fighter flight simulator.
F-Zero
Futuristic racing game was that was released for the SNES.
Streets of Rage
A side-scrolling beat-em-up game that was released on the Sega.
Sonic the Hedgehog
A platform video game that was released for the Sega Mega Drive.
Battletoads
Platform video game.
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants
Platform video game that was released on multiple consoles.
Paperboy
Action game where the player takes control of a paperboy.
Duck Hunt
Light gun shooter game.
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 16th, 1998, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16th.
American pianist. Deceased
Born on May 16th, 1919
He was not alive on this date.
Actor.
Born on May 16th, 1953
He turned 39 on this day in 1992.
Singer.
Born on May 16th, 1966
She turned 26 on this day in 1992.
Actor.
Born on May 16th, 1969
He turned 23 on this day in 1992.
TV presenter.
Born on May 16th, 1969
He turned 23 on this day in 1992.
Actress.
Born on May 16th, 1973
She turned 19 on this day in 1992.
Stunt performer.
Born on May 16th, 1973
He turned 19 on this day in 1992.
Actress.
Born on May 16th, 1977
She turned 15 on this day in 1992.
Murderer.
Born on May 16th, 1985
He turned 7 on this day in 1992.
American actress.
Born on May 16th, 1986
She turned 6 on this day in 1992.
Wrestler.
Born on May 16th, 1994
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.
Historical weather information for May 16th, 1992.
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on May 16th, 1992.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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