At A Glance

23 April 1992 at a glance

Day of the week
23 April 1992 was a Thursday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Deeply Dippy” by Right Said Fred.
Top Film of 1992
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1992 was Aladdin.
Star sign
The star sign for 23 April is Taurus.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 23 April 1992 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 23 April 1992 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 23 April

  • 1968 Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.
  • 1985 Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months.
  • 1990 Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • 1993 Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.
  • 2005 The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim.

Famous people born on 23 April

  • William Shakespeare, English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
  • John Cena, American professional wrestler and actor (born 1977)
  • Gigi Hadid, American fashion model and television personality (born 1995)
  • Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat (1928–2014)

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Events of 1992 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1992 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 7 February – Signing of the Maastricht Treaty.
  • 9 April – General election: the Conservative Party are re-elected for a fourth successive term, in their first election under John Major's leadership.
  • 17 July – Official opening of Manchester Metrolink, the first new-generation light rail system with street running in the British Isles.
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Life in 1992

Prime Minister

John Major

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£1.20

Loaf of Bread

59p

Average House

£53,952

Weekly Wage

£307.00

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