What Happened on February 14, 1992

Historical Events

  • Andre Cason runs world record 60 m indoor (6.41 sec)
  • Cease fire in Somalia begins

Film Premiere

Comedy film "Wayne's World" starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, based on their Saturday Night Live sketch premieres

  • Kieren John Perkins swims world record 800m freestyle (7:46.60)
  • Merlene Ottey runs world record 60m indoor (6.96 sec)
1992 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Christian Eriksen, Danish soccer midfielder (109 caps; Ajax, Tottenham, Inter Milan; survived cardiac arrest on field 2021), born in Middelfart, Denmark

Freddie HighmoreFreddie Highmore (31 years old)

English actor (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; August Rush; The Good Doctor), born in Camden Town, London


Born in 1992

Famous Deaths

  • Angelique Pettyjohn [Dorothy Lee Perrins], American actress (Clambake; Repo Man), and burlesque queen, dies of from cervical cancer at 48
  • Roepie Kruize, Dutch field hockey player (Olympic bronze, 1948 & silver, 1952), dies at 67

About February 14, 1992

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
  • UK #1 Song: Goodnight Girl - Wet Wet Wet