Born in 1992
Turns 34 in 2026
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In 1992, Super Mario Kart began its racing series in Japan, Disney’s Aladdin reached US cinemas, and Spain inaugurated the Madrid–Seville high-speed rail line. Gaming, animation and transport each gained a memorable new chapter that year.
What happened in 1992?
High Court recognises native title in Mabo decision
The High Court of Australia recognised native title in its Mabo decision on 3 June 1992.
Keating delivers the Redfern speech
Paul Keating delivered the Redfern speech in 1992, acknowledging past injustices to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Rio summit puts environment on world agenda
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, known as the Earth Summit, met in Rio de Janeiro from June 3 to 14, 1992.
United Nations · United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Natalie Cole Wins Album of the Year
Natalie Cole won the 1992 Grammy Award for Album of the Year for Unforgettable With Love.
Firsts and new ideas
A short message begins a new habit
On December 3, 1992, engineer Neil Papworth sent the first SMS message from a computer to a mobile phone on the Vodafone network.
Number ones and music in 1992
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Whitney Houston reaches the top of the ARIA chart
“I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU” by Whitney Houston reached number one on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on 20 December 1992.
Euphoria reaches the top of the ARIA chart
“LOVE YOU RIGHT” by Euphoria reached number one on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on 23 February 1992.
Prices and everyday money in 1992
Australia figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Bread, sliced milk loaf (about 1½ lb loaf) | about 140 cents | per about 1½ lb loaf Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Tea (½ lb equivalent) | about 160 cents | per ½ lb equivalent Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Sugar (2 lb equivalent) | about 91 cents | per 2 lb equivalent Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Potatoes (per lb equivalent) | about 28 cents | per lb equivalent Australian Bureau of Statistics |
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