What happened on Thursday July 02, 1992?

About July 2nd, 1992, in brief:

  • Historical events: Renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking achieves a remarkable publishing milestone on July 2, 1992, as his groundbreaking book 'A Brief History of Time' continues to dominate the British nonfiction bestseller list. The book has remained on the list for an unprecedented three and a half years, selling over 3 million copies and being translated into 22 languages, demonstrating the global appetite for complex scientific concepts presented in an accessible manner.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1992 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot
  • #1 UK song: Abba-esque (EP) by Erasure
  • Popular movie: Bitter Moon directed by Roman Polanski

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July 02, 1992: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1992:

  • Stephen Hawking's Publishing Triumph Renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking achieves a remarkable publishing milestone on July 2, 1992, as his groundbreaking book 'A Brief History of Time' continues to dominate the British nonfiction bestseller list. The book has remained on the list for an unprecedented three and a half years, selling over 3 million copies and being translated into 22 languages, demonstrating the global appetite for complex scientific concepts presented in an accessible manner.
  • Millionth Corvette Milestone Chevrolet celebrates a significant automotive achievement by producing the one millionth Corvette, an Arctic White LT1 convertible featuring a striking red interior and black top. In a gesture of historical preservation, the company donates this landmark vehicle to the National Corvette Museum, marking a pivotal moment in American automotive manufacturing history.
  • Braniff Airlines Ceases Operations Braniff Airlines, a once-prominent American airline, officially goes out of business on July 2, 1992, marking the end of its turbulent operational history. This closure represents a significant moment in the commercial aviation industry, highlighting the challenging economic landscape of the early 1990s.

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July 02, 1992: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 02, 1992?


July 02, 1992 was a Thursday and it was the 184th day of the year 1992 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1992 can also be written as 7/2/1992 in the US and as 2/7/1992 in UK and Europe.

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July 02, 1992: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 02, 1992:

  • Camarón de la Isla
  • Borislav Pekić

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July 02, 1992: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 1992 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 29th and July 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 02, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1992 was Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

  1. - Baby Got Back youtube
  2. - I'll Be There (Live-Unplugged) youtube
  3. - Under The Bridge youtube
  4. - Jump youtube
  5. - If You Asked Me To youtube

July 02, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 1992 was Abba-esque (EP) by Erasure, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

  1. - Abba-esque (EP) youtube
  2. - Please Don't Go youtube
  3. - Hazard youtube
  4. - Heartbeat youtube
  5. - Jump youtube

July 02, 1992: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 1992 was Do It To Me by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

  1. - Do It To Me
  2. - Tennessee
  3. - The Best Things In Life Are Free
  4. - When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)
  5. - You Remind Me (From "Strictly Business")
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July 02, 1992: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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July 02, 1992: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 02, 1992 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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July 02, 1992: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 02, 1992 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 02, 1992 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 02, 1992 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:00 am and setting at 10:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 1992 while the next full moon would come on Jul 14, 1992.

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How old is someone born on July 02, 1992?


Someone born on July 02, 1992 is:

32 years 9 months old,

or 393 months and 21 days old,

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or 11983 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 02, 1992?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 02, 1992?

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