At A Glance

28 April 1992 at a glance

Day of the week
28 April 1992 was a Tuesday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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 28 April is Taurus.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 28 April 1992 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 28 April 1992 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 28 April

  • 1975 General Cao Văn Viên, chief of the South Vietnamese military, departs for the US as the North Vietnamese Army closes in on victory.
  • 1983 The West German news magazine Stern begins publishing excerpts from the purported diaries of Adolf Hitler, later revealed to be forgeries.
  • 1991 Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-39, the first unclassified shuttle mission for the United States Department of Defense.
  • 1994 Former Central Intelligence Agency counterintelligence officer and analyst Aldrich Ames pleads guilty to giving US secrets to the Soviet Union and later Russia.
  • 1996 Whitewater controversy: President Bill Clinton gives a 41⁄2 hour videotaped testimony for the defense.

Famous people born on 28 April

  • Penélope Cruz, Spanish actress and producer (born 1974)
  • Jessica Alba, American model and actress (born 1981)
  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Indian actress and model (born 1987)
  • Mary McDonnell, American actress (born 1952)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Choose your country: the charts, news and leaders change to match.

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

Or

Browse by Year

Famous Faces Born in the 1990s

Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.

Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

About The Day You Were Born

Ever wondered what was happening in the world when you took your first breath? Our birthday lookup tool reveals the fascinating history of your special day.

About The Birthday Chronicle and where our data comes from →