A Look Back At

Born in 1992

What Was Life Like in 1992?

Who Was in Charge?

Prime Minister

John Major

Monarch

Elizabeth II

What Things Cost

Pint of Beer

£1.20

Loaf of Bread

59p

Petrol (per litre)

43p

Average House

£53,952

Weekly Wage

£307.00

Value of Money

£1 in 1992 would be worth approximately £2.40 in today's money.

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.
  • 29 August – The World Wrestling Federation holds its SummerSlam event at Wembley Stadium in London, England, to crowd of 78,927.
  • 16 September – "Black Wednesday" sees the government suspending the UK's membership of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism following a wave of speculation against the Pound.
  • 21 October – Commodore UK release the new Amiga 1200 computer.
  • 20 November – Part of Windsor Castle is gutted in a fire, causing millions of pounds worth of damage.
  • 23 November – Ford unveils the new Mondeo, which succeeds the long-running Sierra and goes on sale in March 1993.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • WWF Action Figures
  • Talkboy
  • Barbie Dream House

UK No. 1 on 1 January 1992

Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are the Days of Our Lives

Queen