October 26, 1980, was a Sunday. It was 44 years and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 26, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Private Benjamin".
This date was 16,097 days ago. Approximately 537 months have passed. It was the 300th day of 1980, in week 43. The decade was the eighties. Daylight saving time (DST) ended in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the European Union on October 26, 1980, as the clocks went back by one hour. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 179 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the eighties.
It is Sunday, October 26, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1980 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.
The song "Woman In Love" by Barbra Streisand is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Private Benjamin is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Because it's 1980, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Pink Floyd, Barbra Streisand, John Lennon, Lipps Inc, Diana Ross, Blondie and Kenny Rogers. In fashion, women are wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops, and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 1970s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Steve McQueen, John Lennon, Bob Marley, and Terry Fox would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Little House on the Prairie", "Barney Miller", and "Charlie's Angels". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Pac-Man". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sesame Street", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Happy Days", and "Thundarr the Barbarian".
Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Big Jim (action figure), and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 26, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to October 26, 1980.
In October 1980, TV audiences were watching the following series:
1980 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi Coupé, the Dodge Mirada, the North American variant of the Ford Escort, the Fiat Panda, the Nissan Leopard, and the Lincoln Town Car.
If you were a kid on October 26, 1980, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in October 1980.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1980.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 26, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 26.
National holidays and famous events that fall on October 26:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on October 26, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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