What happened on Thursday October 08, 1992?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1992:

• Pioneer Venus Orbiter mission ends The Pioneer Venus Orbiter, launched by NASA in 1978, concluded its mission on October 8, 1992, after 14 years of studying Venus's atmosphere and surface. The last transmission was received at 19:22 UTC on that date. source: science.nasa.gov
• Derek Walcott wins Nobel Prize in Literature On October 8, 1992, Saint Lucian poet and playwright Derek Walcott was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his "poetic oeuvre of great luminosity, sustained by a historical vision, the outcome of a multicultural commitment." He became the first Caribbean writer to receive this honor. source: nobelprize.org
• Ottawa Senators debut in NHL The Ottawa Senators played their inaugural NHL game on October 8, 1992, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 5–3 at the Ottawa Civic Centre. The event featured pre-game ceremonies, including the skating of Brian Orser, raising banners commemorating the original Senators' eight Stanley Cup wins, and the retirement of Frank Finnigan's jersey number. Alanis Morissette performed the national anthem. source: nhl.com

Events in 1992

October 08, 1992: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 08, 1992 was a Thursday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1992 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1992 can also be written as 10/8/1992 in the US and as 8/10/1992 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1992 in October 1992 calendar

Famous people died on October 08, 1992:

• Willy Brandt

  German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).

Famous people who died in 1992

Famous people who died on October 8th

October 08, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1992 was End Of The Road by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Boyz II Men - End Of The Road
2. Patty Smyth - Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough
3. House Of Pain - Jump Around
4. Bobby Brown - Humpin' Around
5. TLC - Baby-Baby-Baby

October 08, 1992: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1992 was End Of The Road by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Boyz II Men - End Of The Road
2. Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite
3. The Shamen - Ebeneezer Goode
4. Dr Alban - It's My Life
5. Bizarre Inc - I'm Gonna Get You

October 08, 1992: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1992 was Alone With You by Tevin Campbell, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Tevin Campbell - Alone With You
2. Hi-Five - She's Playing Hard To Get
3. Mary J. Blige - Real Love
4. Arrested Development - People Everyday
5. Al B. Sure! - Right Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 1992: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1992 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1992 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 October 08, 1992 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 04:43 pm and setting at 04:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1992 while the next full moon would come on Oct 11, 1992.

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1992

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Someone born on October 08, 1992 is:

33 years 7 months old,

or 403 months and 17 days old,

or 1754 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12282 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1992?

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1992?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 08, 1992.

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