At A Glance

28 January 1992 at a glance

Day of the week
28 January 1992 was a Tuesday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Let's Talk About Sex” by Salt-N-Pepa.
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 January is Aquarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 28 January 1992 fell in the Year of the Goat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for January is Garnet.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 28 January 1992 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 28 January

  • 1977 The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977, which dumps 3 metres (10 ft) of snow in one day in Upstate New York. Buffalo, Syracuse, Watertown, and surrounding areas are most affected.
  • 1977 The Shining, the horror novel and the first hardcover bestseller by Stephen King, is published.
  • 1981 Ronald Reagan lifts remaining domestic petroleum price and allocation controls in the United States, helping to end the 1979 energy crisis and begin the 1980s oil glut.
  • 1985 Supergroup USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa) records the hit single We Are the World, to help raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief.
  • 1988 In R v Morgentaler the Supreme Court of Canada strikes down all anti-abortion laws.

Famous people born on 28 January

  • Henry VII of England, king of England (1457–1509)
  • Alan Alda, American actor, director, and writer (born 1936)
  • Elijah Wood, American actor and producer (born 1981)
  • Will Poulter, English actor (born 1993)

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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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