What happened on Sunday August 09, 1992?

About August 9th, 1992, in brief:

  • Historical events: Future boxing world champion Oscar De La Hoya secured the lightweight gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics by defeating German boxer Marco Rudolph on points, marking a significant milestone in his athletic career.
  • Day of the week: August 9th, 1992 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: This Used To Be My Playground by Madonna
  • #1 UK song: Rhythm Is A Dancer by Snap!
  • Popular movie: Husbands and Wives directed by Woody Allen

More about August 9th, 1992? See below for more news and curiosities on August 9th, 1992.

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August 09, 1992: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 09, 1992:

  • Oscar De La Hoya Wins Olympic Gold Medal Future boxing world champion Oscar De La Hoya secured the lightweight gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics by defeating German boxer Marco Rudolph on points, marking a significant milestone in his athletic career.
  • XXV Olympic Games Close in Barcelona The Games of the XXV Olympiad concluded in Barcelona, Spain, marking the end of a memorable international sporting event that brought together athletes from around the world.
  • Mortal Kombat Arcade Game Release Midway Amusement Games launched the iconic Mortal Kombat video game in US arcades, introducing a groundbreaking fighting game that would significantly influence the video game industry.
  • "A Streetcar Named Desire" Closes on Broadway The theatrical production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" concluded its run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City after 137 performances, marking the end of a significant theatrical engagement.
  • Devastating Tornado Strikes Chester, Lake County A powerful tornado with winds between 113-157 mph caused extensive damage in Chester, Lake County. The tornado destroyed four businesses, damaged infrastructure, and forced a 19-hour evacuation due to a hazardous ammonia tank leak, highlighting the destructive potential of severe weather events.

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August 09, 1992: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 09, 1992?


August 09, 1992 was a Sunday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1992 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1992 can also be written as 8/9/1992 in the US and as 9/8/1992 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 09, 1992?


Famous people born on August 09, 1992:

  • Young Thug

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August 09, 1992: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 09, 1992:

  • Fereydoun Farrokhzad

    Fereydoun Farrokhzad was a prominent Iranian poet, singer, and cultural figure who was tragically assassinated in 1992, leaving a...

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August 09, 1992: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 09, 1992 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 3rd and August 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 09, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 1992 was This Used To Be My Playground by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

  1. - This Used To Be My Playground youtube
  2. - Baby Got Back youtube
  3. - Baby-Baby-Baby youtube
  4. - End Of The Road youtube
  5. - November Rain youtube

August 09, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 1992 was Rhythm Is A Dancer by Snap!, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

  1. - Rhythm Is A Dancer youtube
  2. - Ain't No Doubt youtube
  3. - Achy Breaky Heart youtube
  4. - Barcelona youtube
  5. - The Best Things In Life Are Free youtube

August 09, 1992: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 1992 was Baby-Baby-Baby by TLC, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

  1. - Baby-Baby-Baby youtube
  2. - Giving Him Something He Can Feel
  3. - Keep On Walkin'
  4. - Silent Prayer
  5. - Warm It Up
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August 09, 1992: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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August 09, 1992: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1992 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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August 09, 1992: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 1992 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1992 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:42 pm and setting at 03:19 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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How old is someone born on August 09, 1992?


Someone born on August 09, 1992 is:

32 years 9 months old,

or 393 months and 5 days old,

or 1709 weeks and 3 days old,

or 11966 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1992?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1992?

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