What happened on Saturday August 08, 1992?

Here's what happened on August 08, 1992:

• US Dream Team Olympic Basketball Gold The legendary US 'Dream Team', featuring basketball icons like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, won the Olympic gold medal by decisively defeating Croatia 117-85 in Barcelona, cementing their status as one of the greatest basketball teams in history.
• Spain Wins Olympic Football Gold In a thrilling match at Barcelona's Camp Nou, Spanish centre forward Kiko scored two goals, leading Spain to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Poland and securing the Olympic football gold medal in front of 95,000 passionate fans.
• Metallica Stage Accident During a live performance at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Metallica's lead singer and guitarist James Hetfield suffered serious second and third-degree burns in a pyrotechnics explosion, dramatically interrupting the band's concert.
• Lou Whitaker's Career Milestone Detroit Tigers second baseman Lou Whitaker hit his 200th career home run, a significant achievement in his professional baseball career.
• Barbara Hershey's Wedding Actress Barbara Hershey married artist Stephen Douglas in a private ceremony, marking a significant personal milestone in her life.

Events in 1992

August 08, 1992: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 1992

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August 08, 1992 was a Saturday and it was the 221st day of the year 1992 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1992 can also be written as 8/8/1992 in the US and as 8/8/1992 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 1992 in August 1992 calendar

Famous people died on August 08, 1992:

• Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei

  Iranian religious leader and scholar (b. 1899).

Famous people who died in 1992

Famous people who died on August 8th

August 08, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1992 was This Used To Be My Playground by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Madonna - This Used To Be My Playground
2. Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
3. TLC - Baby-Baby-Baby
4. Boyz II Men - End Of The Road
5. Guns N' Roses - November Rain

August 08, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 1992 was Rhythm Is A Dancer by Snap!, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer
2. Jimmy Nail - Ain't No Doubt
3. Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart
4. Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe - Barcelona
5. Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson - The Best Things In Life Are Free

August 08, 1992: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 1992 was Baby-Baby-Baby by TLC, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. TLC - Baby-Baby-Baby
2. En Vogue - Giving Him Something He Can Feel
3. CeCe Peniston - Keep On Walkin'
4. Shanice - Silent Prayer
5. Kris Kross - Warm It Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 08, 1992: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1992 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 1992 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 August 08, 1992 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 04:58 pm and setting at 02:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 14, 1992 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 1992.

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Your place in the Universe on August 08, 1992

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Someone born on August 08, 1992 is:

32 years 9 months old,

or 393 months and 6 days old,

or 1709 weeks and 4 days old,

or 11967 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1992?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1992?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 08, 1992.

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