What happened on Saturday May 16, 1992?

Here's what happened on May 16, 1992:

• 1992 Presidential Race Tightens Political polls indicated a potential three-way deadlock in the 1992 U.S. presidential race between independent candidate Ross Perot, incumbent President George H.W. Bush, and Democratic challenger Bill Clinton, signaling an unpredictable and competitive election.
• Space Shuttle Endeavour's Maiden Voyage Concludes NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour successfully completed its inaugural mission, landing safely after a groundbreaking first flight. This marked a significant milestone in the Space Shuttle program, demonstrating the capabilities of the newest orbiter in NASA's fleet.
• America's Cup Victory for Team USA In a decisive performance, Team USA defeated Il Moro di Venezia 4-1 to win the America's Cup sailing competition in San Diego, California, reaffirming American dominance in international yacht racing.
• Pine Bluff Wins 118th Preakness Stakes Jockey Chris McCarron rode Pine Bluff to victory in the 118th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:55.6 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
• Weird Al Yankovic's Music Chart Performance "Smells Like Nirvana", a parody song by comedic musician Weird Al Yankovic, reached #35 on the music charts, showcasing his continued popularity in satirical music.

Events in 1992

May 16, 1992: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 16, 1992

Newspapers from May. 16, 1992

May 16, 1992 was a Saturday and it was the 137th day of the year 1992 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1992 can also be written as 5/16/1992 in the US and as 16/5/1992 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 1992 in May 1992 calendar

Famous people born on May 16, 1992:

• Kirstin Maldonado

  Kirstin Maldonado is an American singer and songwriter, best known as a member of the a cappella group Pentatonix.

• Davika Hoorne

  Davika Hoorne is a talented Thai-Belgian actress and model known for her work in the entertainment industry, particularly in Thai cinema and...

• Jeff Skinner

Famous people born in 1992

Famous people born on May 16th

Famous people died on May 16, 1992:

• Marisa Mell

  Austrian actress known for her iconic roles in 1960s Italian B-movies, particularly in cult cinema and exploitation films.

• Chalino Sanchez

  Legendary Mexican singer and songwriter known for narcocorridos, tragically murdered in 1992 and considered an iconic figure in regional...

Famous people who died in 1992

Famous people who died on May 16th

May 16, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1992 was Jump by Kris Kross, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Kris Kross - Jump
2. En Vogue - My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
3. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
4. Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last
5. Joe Public - Live And Learn

May 16, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 1992 was Please Don't Go by KWS, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. KWS - Please Don't Go
2. SL2 - On A Ragga Tip
3. Right Said Fred - Deeply Dippy
4. Curiosity - Hang On In There Baby
5. Marc Almond - The Days Of Pearly Spencer

May 16, 1992: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 1992 was My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) by En Vogue, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. En Vogue - My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
2. Lisa Stansfield - All Woman
3. Keith Sweat - Why Me Baby?
4. Kris Kross - Jump
5. Jodeci - Come & Talk To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 16, 1992: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1992 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 1992 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 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 May 16, 1992 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:32 pm and setting at 05:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 17, 1992 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1992.

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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1992

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Someone born on May 16, 1992 is:

32 years 11 months old,

or 395 months and 27 days old,

or 1721 weeks and 3 days old,

or 12050 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1992?

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1992?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 16, 1992.

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