Sunday May 17, 1992
US date format: 5/17/1992, UK date format: 17/5/1992This day in 30 sec.
It was Sunday, under the sign of Taurus (see planets position on May 17, 1992). The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Maxime Huscenot .
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Jump by Kris Kross.
In UK Please Don't Go by KWS was in the top 5 hits.
Sister Act, directed by Emile Ardolino, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1992
while Who Will Tell The People by William Greider was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Intruders.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Ancient Anguish or Balloon Brothers.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Norwegian Constitution Day or Syttende Mai.
- Dfa das Letras Galegas ("Galician Literature Day") ? holiday in Galicia, honouring the Galician language.
- Bah�'f Faith ? Feast of 'Azaamat (Grandeur) ? First day of the fourth month of the Bah�'f Calendar.
- Saint Paschal Baylon or Pascal Baylon
- Saint Montanus
- Saint Dietmar
- Saint Pamphamer
- International Day Against Homophobia aka IDAHO
- Saint Pamphalon
- Saint Solochon
- Saint Adrian of Alexandria
Famous Deaths:
- Lawrence Welk: American bandleader and accordion player who had his own TV show from 1955-1982 on ABC and, in 1953, was nominated for a TV Emmy as the most outstanding male performer.
- Warren Neal Boxer: Dies of AIDS at 34.
- Leonardo del Ferro [Keyser]: US epic tenor, dies.
- George Hurrell: Hollywood photographer, dies of cancer at age 87.
Facts:
- Expos Gary Carter is 3rd to catch 2,000 games (joins Boone & Fisk)
- 38th Mazda LPGA Championship won by Betsy King.
- Three days of popular protests against the government of Prime Minister of Thailand Suchinda Kraprayoon begin in Bangkok, leading to a military crackdown that results in 52 officially confirmed deaths, many disappearances, hundreds of injuries, and over 3,500 arrests.
- Protests begin in Bangkok, Thailand, against the government of General Suchinda Kraprayoon, sparking a bloody crackdown.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 1992?
- LIFE: Johnny Carson
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Los Angeles Riots -- May 11, 1992
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9328
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1992
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 1992 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Kris Kross - Jump
- En Vogue - My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
- Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
- Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last
- Joe Public - Live And Learn
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge
- Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven
- TLC - Ain't 2 Proud To Beg
- Ugly Kid Joe - Everything About You
- U2 - One
Top #10 R&B songs
- En Vogue - My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
- Lisa Stansfield - All Woman
- Keith Sweat - Why Me Baby?
- Kris Kross - Jump
- Jodeci - Come & Talk To Me
- Tracie Spencer - Love Me
- Chaka Khan - Love You All My Lifetime
- Alyson Williams - Can't Have My Man
- Sometimes It's Only Love - Luther Vandross
- Honey Love - R. Kelly & Public Announcement
Top #10 Latin songs
- No Se Tu - Luis Miguel
- Torero - Jose Luis Rodriguez Y Julio Iglesias
- Mi Mayor Necesidad - Los Bukis
- La Mafia - Estas Tocando Fuego
- Buenos Amigos - Selena Y Alvaro Torres
- Los Temerarios - Mi Vida Eres Tu
- Suspiros - Angela Carrasco
- Ricky Martin - Fuego Contra Fuego
- Para Siempre - Magneto
- Si Ella Supiera - Julian
Top #5 songs in the UK
- KWS - Please Don't Go
- SL2 - On A Ragga Tip
- Right Said Fred - Deeply Dippy
- Curiosity - Hang On In There Baby
- The Days Of Pearly Spencer - Marc Almond
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Who Will Tell The People
Greider's Secrets of the Temple showed the power of the Federal Reserve as it ran the country throughout the 1980s. Now he describes the reality of how Washington really decides most
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A Thousand Acres
A successful Iowa farmer decides to divide his farm between his three daughters. When the youngest objects, she is cut out of his will.
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
Abandoned Places: A Time for Heroes
Balloon Brothers
Ancient Anguish
Death Duel
