December 3rd, 1992.

On this day.

What happened on December 3rd, 1992?

• The first SMS message is sent.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 3rd, 1992.

• United States: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• United Kingdom: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

Take me back to December 3rd, 1992!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is December 3rd, 1992 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The song I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston is on top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom.

George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Bram Stoker's Dracula 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. Disney's "Aladdin" and "The Bodyguard", starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, have both been released in movie theaters. Meanwhile, the film "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" is also showing on the big screen. In soccer, French striker Eric Cantona has joined Manchester United from Leeds in a transfer that is worth £1.2 million.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Audrey Hepburn, Thurgood Marshall, Andre the Giant and Bobby Moore would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Sherlock Holmes", "Married... with Children", "One Foot in the Grave" and "Baywatch". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Paperboy", "The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants" and "Kirby's Dream Land".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Fireman Sam", "The Adventures of Tintin", "The Little Mermaid" and "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of My Little Pony (figures), Yo-yo, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and the Talkboy.

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on December 3rd, 1992.

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  Aladdin.

  The Disney movie "Aladdin" was showing in movie theaters at this time.

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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 coloured tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon coloured tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts and ripped jeans.

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

  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 console 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 games 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.

• 28 years, 11 months and 29 days have passed since December 3rd, 1992.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 49 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: Anyone born on December 3rd, 1992, will be 28 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1992 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 723340800.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around December 3rd, 1992.

• November 3rd, 1992: Bill Clinton is elected as the 42nd President of the United States.
• November 3rd, 1992: Rage Against the Machine release their self-titled debut studio album.
• November 3rd, 1992: Singer Whitney Houston releases her single "I Will Always Love You".
• November 6th, 1992: Shaquille O'Neal makes his NBA debut.
• November 10th, 1992: Actor Chuck Connors dies from lung cancer at the age of 71.
• November 17th, 1992: Whitney Houston releases her best-selling album "The Bodyguard.".
• November 18th, 1992: The movie Malcolm X (1992) is released.
• November 20th, 1992: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) is released.
• November 21st, 1992: Soccer: Nicky Butt makes his first team debut for Manchester United.
• November 22nd, 1992: A Washington Post story details claims of sexual abuse against Oregon Senator Bob Packwood.
• November 23rd, 1992: Boxer Oscar De La Hoya makes his professional debut.
• November 25th, 1992: The Disney movie Aladdin (1992) is released in movie theaters.
• November 25th, 1992: The Bodyguard (1992), starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, is released in movie theaters.
• November 25th, 1992: Czechoslovakia votes in favor of dividing the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
• November 26th, 1992: Football: Eric Cantona signs for Manchester United.
• November 29th, 1992: American freak show performer Grady Stiles is murdered.
• This date: December 3rd, 1992
• December 9th, 1992: Prince Charles and Lady Diana announce their separation.
• December 11th, 1992: The movie A Few Good Men (1992) is released.
• December 11th, 1992: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) is released in movie theaters.
• December 14th, 1992: Gambino crime family boss John Gotti begins a life sentence for murder and racketeering.
• December 15th, 1992: Dr. Dre releases his album "The Chronic".
• December 22nd, 1992: Dutch footballer Marco van Basten is awarded the 1992 Ballon d'Or.
• December 23rd, 1992: Scent of a Woman (1992) is released.
• December 31st, 1992: The Czech Republic and Slovakia are created after Czechoslovakia is peacefully dissolved.
• January 1st, 1993: Czechoslovakia is dissolved. Czech Republic and Slovakia become independent nations.
• January 2nd, 1993: Whitney Houston releases her new song "I'm Every Woman".

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 3rd, 1992, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Ophiuchus.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1992 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
• Native American Zodiac: December 3rd, 1992 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
• Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out December 3rd, 1998 instead.

Weather on December 3rd, 1992.

Historical weather information for December 3rd, 1992.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 5.8 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a windy day. There were 2 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 33.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 0.89 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.52cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 6.28 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 5.08cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on December 3rd, 1992 was most likely conceived around March 12th, 1992.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 3rd, 1992 is close to August 26th, 1993.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 3rd, 1992.

• A total of 10,590 days have passed since this date.
• 1,512 weeks have passed.
• 914,976,000 seconds have passed since the December 3rd, 1992.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,067,472,000 times.
• Since December 3rd, 1992, the earth has travelled approximately 472,127,616,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 152,496,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 78,687,936 steps. That's about 34,972 miles!
• Since this date, 10,979,712 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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