What happened on Thursday January 09, 1992?

About January 9th, 1992, in brief:

  • Historical events: Astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail made a groundbreaking scientific discovery by announcing the first confirmed extrasolar planets, identifying two planets orbiting the pulsar PSR 1257+12.
  • Day of the week: January 9th, 1992 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Black Or White by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives by Queen
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

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January 09, 1992: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 09, 1992:

  • First Extrasolar Planets Discovered Astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail made a groundbreaking scientific discovery by announcing the first confirmed extrasolar planets, identifying two planets orbiting the pulsar PSR 1257+12.
  • Apple Introduces Personal Digital Assistant Concept At the Winter Consumer Electronics Show, Apple Computer chairman John Sculley coined the term 'Personal Digital Assistant' (PDA), describing handheld computers with stylus-based LCD interfaces. He announced Apple's planned entry into the consumer-electronics market by year's end.
  • Republika Srpska Proclaimed in Bosnia The Assembly of the Serb People in Bosnia and Herzegovina declared the creation of Republika Srpska, a new state within the Yugoslav federation, marking a significant political development during the breakup of Yugoslavia.
  • Political Turmoil in Georgia President Zviad Gamsakhurdia was forced to flee Georgia following a military coup, signaling significant political instability in the post-Soviet era.
  • Paul Simon Breaks Cultural Boycott in South Africa Singer Paul Simon became the first major artist to tour South Africa after the end of the cultural boycott, symbolizing a significant moment in the country's cultural and political transition.
  • Disney Legend Claude Coats Remembered Claude Coats, a renowned artist at Walt Disney Company from 1935 to 1989, passed away at age 78. He made significant contributions to Disney films and attractions, and was honored as a Disney Legend in 1988.

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

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What day of the week was January 09, 1992?


January 09, 1992 was a Thursday and it was the 9th day of the year 1992 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1992 can also be written as 1/9/1992 in the US and as 9/1/1992 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 09, 1992?


Famous people born on January 09, 1992:

  • Joseph Parker

    Professional heavyweight boxer from New Zealand who has held multiple world championship titles.

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


Famous people died on January 09, 1992:

  • Bill Naughton

    Bill Naughton was a prominent English playwright and screenwriter known for his significant contributions to British theatre and cinema...

  • Hans Jenny
  • Luigi Stipa

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January 09, 1992: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 09, 1992 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 6th and January 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1992 was Black Or White by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

  1. - Black Or White youtube
  2. - All 4 Love youtube
  3. - Can't Let Go youtube
  4. - It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday youtube
  5. - 2 Legit 2 Quit youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 1992 was Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives by Queen, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

  1. - Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives youtube
  2. - Goodnight Girl youtube
  3. - Justified And Ancient youtube
  4. - Everybody In The Place (EP) youtube
  5. - Too Blind To See It youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 1992 was I Love Your Smile by Shanice, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

  1. - I Love Your Smile youtube
  2. - The Comfort Zone
  3. - Tell Me What You Want Me To Do
  4. - 2 Legit 2 Quit youtube
  5. - Black Or White youtube
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January 09, 1992: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 09, 1992 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 09, 1992 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 10:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 1992.

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How old is someone born on January 09, 1992?


Someone born on January 09, 1992 is:

33 years 4 months old,

or 400 months and 5 days old,

or 1739 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12179 days old,

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

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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

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