At A Glance

26 July 1992 at a glance

Day of the week
26 July 1992 was a Sunday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Hazard” by Richard Marx.
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 26 July is Leo.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 26 July 1992 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
Birthstone
The birthstone for July is Ruby.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 26 July 1992 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 26 July

  • 1974 Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis forms the country's first civil government after seven years of military rule.
  • 1977 The National Assembly of Quebec imposes the use of French as the official language of the provincial government.
  • 1990 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is signed into law by President George H. W. Bush.
  • 1999 Kargil conflict officially comes to an end. The Indian Army announces the complete eviction of Pakistani intruders.
  • 2009 The militant Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram attacks a police station in Bauchi, leading to reprisals by the Nigeria Police Force and four days of violence across multiple cities.

Famous people born on 26 July

  • Sandra Bullock, American actress and producer (born 1964)
  • Jason Statham, English actor (born 1967)
  • Kate Beckinsale, English actress (born 1973)
  • Helen Mirren, English actress (born 1945)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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.

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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Famous Faces Born in the 1990s

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