What happened on Tuesday January 21, 1992?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1992:

• Nuclear De-escalation Agreement In a landmark diplomatic moment, Russian President Boris Yeltsin and US President George H. W. Bush mutually agree to stop targeting each other's cities with nuclear weapons, signaling a major thaw in Cold War tensions.
• First Canadian Woman in Space Dr. Roberta Bondar becomes the first Canadian woman in space, launching aboard Space Shuttle Discovery during mission STS-42, marking a significant milestone in Canadian space exploration.
• Justice for Jesuit Murders In a significant human rights moment, an army colonel and lieutenant from the Atlacatl Battalion are sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 1989 murder of six Jesuit priests and their housekeepers in El Salvador.
• UN Resolution Against Libya The United Nations serves Libya with a resolution demanding the handover of intelligence agents accused of two airliner bombings, escalating international pressure on the Libyan government.
• China-Israel Diplomatic Relations China and Israel officially establish diplomatic relations, marking a significant geopolitical shift and opening new channels of international cooperation.
• Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Escalation Intense fighting between Armenians and Azeris in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory results in at least 60 fatalities, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
• United Technologies Job Cuts Responding to decreased military spending, United Technologies Corporation announces a substantial workforce reduction of 13,900 jobs to be eliminated by 1993, reflecting broader economic restructuring.
• Macy's Bankruptcy The iconic American retail department store Macy's files for bankruptcy, signaling significant challenges in the retail industry.
• Mauritanian Political Violence Security forces in Mauritania violently suppress political opposition, opening fire on opponents of President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya and killing at least five people.
• Bill Cowher Becomes Steelers Coach Bill Cowher is appointed head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming only the second head coach of the team since 1970, following the legendary Chuck Noll.

Events in 1992

January 21, 1992: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1992

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1992

January 21, 1992 was a Tuesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1992 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1992 can also be written as 1/21/1992 in the US and as 21/1/1992 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1992 in January 1992 calendar

Famous people born on January 21, 1992:

• Verónica Cepede Royg
• James Duckworth (tennis)

Famous people born in 1992

Famous people born on January 21st

Famous people died on January 21, 1992:

• Edward Koiki Mabo
• Ugo Dettore

Famous people who died in 1992

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1992 was All 4 Love by Color Me Badd, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Color Me Badd - All 4 Love
2. Mariah Carey - Can't Let Go
3. George Michael - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
4. Ce Ce Peniston - Finally
5. Prince - Diamonds And Pearls

January 21, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1992 was Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives by Queen, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives
2. Wet Wet Wet - Goodnight Girl
3. The KLF featuring Tammy Wynette - Justified And Ancient
4. The Prodigy - Everybody In The Place (EP)
5. Kym Sims - Too Blind To See It

January 21, 1992: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1992 was Keep It Comin' by Keith Sweat, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Keith Sweat - Keep It Comin'
2. Tevin Campbell - Tell Me What You Want Me To Do
3. Prince And The N.P.G. - Insatiable
4. Michael Jackson - Black Or White
5. Mariah Carey - Can't Let Go

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 21, 1992: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1992 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1992 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1992 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 07:36 pm and setting at 08:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 19, 1992 while the next full moon would come on Feb 18, 1992.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 1992

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Someone born on January 21, 1992 is:

33 years 3 months old,

or 399 months and 23 days old,

or 1738 weeks and 1 day old,

or 12167 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1992?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1992?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 21, 1992.

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