At A Glance

13 October 1992 at a glance

Day of the week
13 October 1992 was a Tuesday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus.
Top Film of 1992
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1992 was Aladdin.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 1992
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1992 was the Ford Falcon.
Star sign
The star sign for 13 October is Libra.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 13 October 1992 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
Birthstone
The birthstone for October is Opal.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 13 October 1992 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 13 October

  • 1972 The flag of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, was officially adopted.
  • 1976 The first electron micrograph of an Ebola virus is taken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Dr. F. A. Murphy.
  • 1983 Ameritech Mobile Communications launches the first US cellular network in Chicago.
  • 1990 Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
  • 2010 The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground.

Famous people born on 13 October

  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American politician (born 1989)
  • Sacha Baron Cohen, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter (born 1971)
  • Margaret Thatcher, English chemist and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1925–2013)
  • Kelly Preston, American actress (1962–2020)

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Events of 1992 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1992 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 6 February – Ruby Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of Australia
  • 22 February – After trialling Daylight Saving in Queensland for a total of three years, a referendum is held, with 54.5% of Queenslanders voting against daylight saving.
  • 11 April – Independent candidate Phil Cleary wins the 1992 Wills by-election which was brought about by the resignation of Bob Hawke. Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser attributes the result in part to revulsion against the "alien creed" of economic rationalism.
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Life in Australia in 1992

Prime Minister

Paul Keating

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.60

Loaf of Bread

$1.40

Average House

$125,000

Weekly Wage

$585.00

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