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June 8, 1992

June 8, 1992, was a Monday. It was 32 years, 4 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 8, 1992:

  • United States: "Jump" by Kriss Kross
  • United Kingdom: "ABBA-esque" by Erasure

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 8, 1992

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Jump - Kris Kross
  • Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) - En Vogue
  • I'll Be There - Mariah Carey
  • Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
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!
Lethal Weapon 3

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Lethal Weapon 3" was at the top of the box office on June 8, 1992.

Facts

This date was 11,838 days ago. Approximately 395 months have passed. It was the 160th day of 1992, in week 24. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 32 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1992 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 132 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to June 8, 1992

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Monday, June 8, 1992. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 1992 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Jump" by Kriss Kross is at the top of the singles charts, while "ABBA-esque" by Erasure is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Lethal Weapon 3 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.

Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton has become presidential nominee for the Democratic Party after winning the primary election in California. He will now will face off against Republican incumbent George H. W. Bush in this year's presidential election. Soccer fans are looking forward to the start of the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship, which is due to start next week in Sweden. A new autobiography about Diana, Princess of Wales, is causing a stir. The book has revealed that Diana's marriage to Prince Charles nearly drove her to suicide and that the couple had affairs with other people.

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 "'Allo 'Allo!", "Matlock", "Married... with Children", and "The Wonder Years". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants", "QuackShot", "Desert Strike ", and "Yoshi".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Adventures of the Little Koala", "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", and "Dinosaurs". Popular toys at the moment include Sylvanian Families, the Game Boy, Fear Street books, and Super Soaker (water gun).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 8, 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 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 8, 1992 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 8, 1992.

  • Sister Act.

    Sister Act

    The comedy film "Sister Act", starring Whoopi Goldberg, was playing in movie theaters.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to June 8, 1992.

  • 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.
  • May 16, 1992: Guns N' Roses headline at Slane.
  • 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.
  • This date: June 8, 1992
  • 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.
  • June 17, 1992: NBA player Charles Barkley joins the Phoenix Suns.
  • June 18, 1992: Australian singer Peter Allen dies from AIDS.
  • June 19, 1992:
    • The film "Batman Returns", starring Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito, is released in movie theaters.
    • Class of Champions: Evander Holyfield defeats Larry Holmes via unanimous decision.
  • June 23, 1992: Mobster John Gotti is sentenced to life in prison.
  • June 24, 1992: NBA: Shaquille O'Neal is drafted in the 1st overall pick by Orlando Magic.
  • June 26, 1992: Denmark defeat Germany 2-0 to win the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship.
  • June 28, 1992: The Landers earthquake occurs in San Bernardino County, California.
  • June 30, 1992: Boyz II Men release their single "End Of The Road".
  • July 1, 1992: A League of Their Own (1992) is released in cinemas.
  • July 8, 1992: The first episode of "Melrose Place" is aired.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1992

The following TV shows were popular in June 1992:

TV shows from June 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 June 8, 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:

Nerf Blaster
Nerf Blaster
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 1992.

Yoshi 1992
Yoshi
Road Rash II 1992
Road Rash II
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

Were you born on June 8, 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 June 8, 1998, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 8.

Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush

First Lady of the United States Deceased
Born on June 8, 1925
She turned 67 on this day in 1992.

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Actress Deceased
Born on June 8, 1933
She turned 59 on this day in 1992.

Rob Pilatus

Rob Pilatus

German singer Deceased
Born on June 8, 1965
He turned 27 on this day in 1992.

Kanye West

Kanye West

Rapper
Born on June 8, 1977
He turned 15 on this day in 1992.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on June 8, 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 June 8, 1992 was most likely conceived around September 16, 1991.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 8, 1992 is close to March 1, 1993.

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Stats for June 8, 1992

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 8, 1992:

  • 11,838 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,691 weeks have passed.
  • 1,022,806,800 seconds have passed since June 8, 1992.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,193,274,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 527,768,308,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 170,467,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 87,961,385 steps. That's roughly 39,094 miles.
  • 12,273,682 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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