What Happened on February 14, 1992

Historical Events

  • American sprinter Andre Cason runs world record 60m indoor (6.41s) in Madrid, Spain
  • Cease fire in Somalia begins

Wayne's World

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)

Famous Birthdays

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

Freddie Highmore (32 years old)

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


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
Died in 1992 1992 Highlights

About February 14, 1992

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 2 months and 17 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