May 16th, 1992

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 16th, 1992.

• Guns N' Roses headline at Slane.

Top songs.

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

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

Take me back to May 16th, 1992!

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.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Eurovision 1992.

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

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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:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 31 years, 4 months, and 5 days have passed since May 16th, 1992.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 20 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 May 16th, 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 705970800.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 16th, 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.
• May 15th, 1992: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) is released in cinemas.
• May 15th, 1992: 5,000 people lose their jobs after Alexander's closes 11 of its department stores in New York.
• This date: May 16th, 1992
• May 19th, 1992: Famous case: Amy Fisher shoots Mary Jo Buttafuoco.
• May 20th, 1992: Football: Barcelona win the European Cup after beating Sampdoria 1-0 in extra time.
• May 21st, 1992: The final episode of the TV series "MacGyver" is aired.
• May 21st, 1992: The first episode of the reality TV show "The Real World" is aired on MTV.
• May 22nd, 1992: The movie Alien 3 is released.
• May 22nd, 1992: Encino Man (1992) is released in movie theaters.
• May 22nd, 1992: The final episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" is aired.
• May 29th, 1992: Sister Act (1992) is released in cinemas.
• June 5th, 1992: Patriot Games (1992) is released in movie theaters.
• June 7th, 1992: Springfield Three: Suzanne "Suzie" Streeter, Stacy McCall, and Sherrill Levitt go missing in Springfield, Missouri.
• June 14th, 1992: The Chicago Bulls win the 1992 NBA Finals after they defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2.
• June 14th, 1992: 22-year-old Helena Andersson goes missing in Mariestad, Sweden.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16th, 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 16th, 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.

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 May 16th, 1998, instead.

Weather on May 16th, 1992.

Historical weather information for May 16th, 1992.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 13.8 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 17.5 degrees Celsius. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.76cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 15.39 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

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

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 16th, 1992.

• 11,450 days have passed since this date.
• 1,635 weeks have passed.
• 989,280,000 seconds have passed since May 16th, 1992.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,154,160,000 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 510,468,480,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 164,880,000 times.
• You have taken approximately 85,078,080 steps. That's roughly 37,812 miles!
• Since this date, 11,871,360 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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