May 21st, 1992.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 21st, 1992.

• The first episode of the reality TV show "The Real World" is aired on MTV.
• The final episode of the TV series "MacGyver" is aired.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 21st, 1992.

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

Take me back to May 21st, 1992!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 21st, 1992, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. 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. Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, the vast majority of people still have no idea what "the Internet" is. 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 Europe, a war is continuing to rage on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The film "Lethal Weapon 3", starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, has just been released in movie theaters. In soccer, Spanish side Barcelona have won the European Cup after beating Sampdoria 1-0. A late goal by Dutch player Ronald Koeman in extra time is enough to give the club their first ever European Cup. The last episode of the series "MacGyver", starring Richard Dean Anderson, has recently been aired on television. The show, which followed the adventures of an extremely resourceful secret agent, had been running for nearly seven years.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Anthony Perkins, Audrey Hepburn, Thurgood Marshall and Andre the Giant would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Wonder Years", "Seinfeld" and "Home Improvement". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Paperboy", "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project" and "Road Rash II".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Fireman Sam", "Dinosaurs", "Doug" and "Darkwing Duck". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Screwball Scramble, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures, the Game Boy and Lego Pirates.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on May 21st, 1992.

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  MacGyver comes to an end.

  In May of 1992, the final episode of the series MacGyver was aired on television.

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  Baby Got Back.

  In May of 1992, Sir Mix-a-Lot released his single "Baby Got Back". The song caused controversy at the time due to its sexual lyrics.

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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.

  During this time, the Bosnian War was raging on 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 as the Time Person of the Year in 1992. This was after he defeated incumbent 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.

  During the fall of 1990, slap bracelets became the latest fad. The bracelets, which were originally sold under the brand name "Slap Wrap", came in various different designs and colors.

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  People are using pagers to communicate.

  During the 1990s, pagers achieved mainstream popularity. 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 saw a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included clothes such as colored tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon-colored tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts, and ripped jeans.

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  Although wallpaper is still common, it is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, wallpaper started to decline in popularity. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, many people opted for minimalist, plain-colored walls.

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  The Scrunchie.

  During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.

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  The Sega Genesis.

  The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video games consoles during this period. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.

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  The Game Boy.

  During this time, 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.

  From the mid-80s onward, VCRs started to become a common household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 30 years, 10 months and 2 days have passed since May 21st, 1992.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 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: A person born on May 21st, 1992 will be 30 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1992 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 706402800.

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 21st, 1992.

• April 22nd, 1992: English comedian Benny Hill is found dead at his home after two days of unanswered phone calls.
• 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.
• May 16th, 1992: Guns N' Roses headline at Slane.
• 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.
• This date: May 21st, 1992
• 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 14th, 1992: The Chicago Bulls win the 1992 NBA Finals after they defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2.
• June 17th, 1992: NBA player Charles Barkley joins the Phoenix Suns.
• June 18th, 1992: Australian singer Peter Allen dies from AIDS.
• June 19th, 1992: The film "Batman Returns", starring Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito, is released in movie theaters.
• June 19th, 1992: Class of Champions: Evander Holyfield defeats Larry Holmes via unanimous decision.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 21st, 1992, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1992 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
• Native American Zodiac: May 21st, 1992 falls under the Deer.
• 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 21st, 1998, instead.

Weather on May 21st, 1992.

Historical weather information for May 21st, 1992.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 15.7 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 67.7 degrees Fahrenheit. 19.83 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 19.56 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 21st, 1992 was most likely conceived around August 29th, 1991.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 21st, 1992 is close to February 11th, 1993.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 21st, 1992.

• A total of 11,263 days have passed since this date.
• 1,609 weeks have passed.
• 973,126,800 seconds have passed since the May 21st, 1992.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,135,314,600 times.
• Since May 21st, 1992, the Earth has travelled approximately 502,133,428,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 162,187,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 83,688,905 steps. That's about 37,195 miles!
• Since this date, 11,677,522 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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