The 26th of August, 1983, fell on a Friday. Day 238 of 1983. Decade: 1980s.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 26th of August, 1983:
Floods in Spain kill 45 people.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 26th of August, 1983:
United States: Every Breath You Take - Police
United Kingdom: Give It Up - KC & Sunshine Band
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Easy Money" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 26th of August, 1983.
Early 1980s fashion.
The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Time Person of the Year: 1983.
Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov are both named as the Time Person of the Year in 1983.
1983 in movies.
Movies released in 1983 included Return of the Jedi, Terms of Endearment, Flashdance, Trading Places, National Lampoon's Vacation, WarGames, Scarface, Octopussy, Sudden Impact, Staying Alive, Mr. Mom and Risky Business.
1983 in music.
Popular music artists in 1983 included The Police, Michael Jackson, Irene Cara, Men at Work, Bonnie Tyler, Hall & Oates, Michael Sembello, Eurythmics, Culture Club and Dexys Midnight Runners.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of August:
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
The A-Team - Action TV series with characters such as "Mr. T" and John "Hannibal" Smith.
'Allo 'Allo! - BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.
Cheers - Sitcom starring Ted Danson.
Knight Rider - Starring David Hasselhoff.
Family Ties - Sitcom starring Michael J. Fox.
The Smurfs - Animated fantasy-comedy television series.
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Animated television series that ran in the early 1980s.
Only Fools and Horses - British television comedy.
Magnum, P.I. - Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
Knots Landing - American soap opera.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 26th of August, 1983.
13,229 days have passed since this date.
1,142,989,200 seconds have passed since the 26th of August, 1983.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,333,487,400 times.
Since the 26th of August, 1983, earth has travelled approximately 589,782,427,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 190,498,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 98,297,071 steps. That's about 43,688 miles!
Since this date, 13,715,870 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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