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March 26, 1981

March 26, 1981, was a Thursday. It was 43 years, 8 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Popular songs

On March 26, 1981, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Rapture" by Blondie
  • United Kingdom: "This Ole House" by Shakin' Stevens

The music charts on March 26, 1981

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
  • Woman - John Lennon
  • The Best Of Times - Styx
  • 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
  • Crying - Don McLean
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Omen III: The Final Conflict

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Omen III: The Final Conflict".

Facts

This date was 15,978 days ago. Approximately 533 months have passed. It was the 85th day of 1981, in week 13. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 178 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 26, 1981

Let's go back to the eighties.

It is Thursday, March 26, 1981. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer.

In America, the song "Rapture" by Blondie is at the top of the singles charts, while "This Ole House" by Shakin' Stevens is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Omen III: The Final Conflict is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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. Because it's 1981, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Kim Carnes, Soft Cell, Phil Collins, John Lennon, Stars On 45, Diana Ross and Olivia Newton-John. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Bob Marley, Terry Fox, Adam Walsh, and Bill Shankly would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Eight Is Enough", "The Love Boat", and "Dallas". 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 "Cockleshell Bay".

Popular toys at the moment include Speak & Spell, Cabbage Patch Kids, Rubik's Cube, and Monchhichi / Chicaboo.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 26, 1981, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1981 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 26, 1981 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 26, 1981.

  • 1981 in music.

    1981 in music

    Popular music artists in 1981 included Kim Carnes, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Rick Springfield, Kool & the Gang, Hall & Oates, Eddie Rabbitt, Dolly Parton and REO Speedwagon.
  • The Rubik's Cube.

    The Rubik's Cube

    The Rubik's Cube became a craze in 1981 and 1982. The toy was so popular that books on how to solve it regularly made it into the top ten selling books list.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1981?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1981?

    The best NBA players in 1981 were Julius Erving, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, George Gervin and Dennis Johnson.
  • 1981 in movies.

    1981 in movies

    Movies released in 1981 included Raiders of the Lost Ark, On Golden Pond, Superman II, Arthur, Stripes, The Cannonball Run, Chariots of Fire, For Your Eyes Only, The Four Seasons, Escape from New York, The Evil Dead, Mad Max 2, An American Werewolf in London and Time Bandits.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1981, the best soccer players were Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Paul Breitner, Bernd Schuster, Michel Platini, Oleg Blokhin, Dino Zoff, Ramaz Shengelia, Alexsandr Chivadze, Liam Brady and John Wark.
  • Chariots of Fire.

    Chariots of Fire

    "Chariots of Fire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981.
  • Lech Walesa.

    Lech Walesa

    The architect of the Gdansk Agreement, Lech Walesa, was named Time Person of the Year in 1981.
  • Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes"

    Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes"

    "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes won a Grammy for 1981's Song of the Year.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    Iran-Iraq War

    Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
  • Early 1980s fashion.

    Early 1980s fashion

    The early 1980s 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. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet, and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • The Atari 2600.

    The Atari 2600

    The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.
  • The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981.

    The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981

    During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979–1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults were murdered before Wayne Williams was eventually arrested and convicted.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

    In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on March 26, 1981.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 26, 1981.

  • February 24, 1981: The engagement of Prince Charles and Lady Diana is announced.
  • March 1, 1981: IRA member Bobby Sands begins his hunger strike in prison in Northern Ireland.
  • This date: March 26, 1981
  • March 30, 1981:
    • Chariots of Fire (1981) is released in cinemas.
    • John Hinckley attempts to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan.
  • April 4, 1981: The Iranian air force destroys 48 aircraft at an Iraqi airbase.
  • April 9, 1981: A Japanese cargo ship sinks after a US Navy nuclear submarine accidentally collides with it.
  • April 10, 1981: Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands is elected as an MP in Northern Ireland.
  • April 11, 1981: The 1981 Brixton riots occur.
  • April 12, 1981: Boxing legend Joe Louis passes away at the age of 66.

Early 1980s fashion

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1981

In March 1981, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from March 1981.

The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Dynasty
Dynasty
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Taxi
Taxi

Cars in 1981

1981 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Cavalier, the DMC DeLorean, the Honda City, the Nissan Maxima, the BMW 5 Series (E28), and the Chevrolet Camaro (third generation).

Cars in 1981.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on March 26, 1981

If you were a kid on March 26, 1981, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Thundarr the Barbarian
Thundarr the Barbarian
Cockleshell Bay
Cockleshell Bay
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon

Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy
Battle of the Planets
Battle of the Planets
The All New Popeye Hour
The All New Popeye Hour
Happy Days
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1981

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Space Lego
Space Lego
Fischer Price cassette player
Fischer Price cassette player
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Intellivision (games console)
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Simon (memory game)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 1981.

Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man
Galaxian 1980
Galaxian
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders
Breakout 1976
Breakout

Were you born on March 26, 1981?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1981.

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 March 26, 1987, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 26.

Robert Frost

Robert Frost

Poet Deceased
Born on March 26, 1874
He was not alive on this date.

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Actor Deceased
Born on March 26, 1931
He turned 50 on this day in 1981.

James Caan

James Caan

Actor Deceased
Born on March 26, 1940
He turned 41 on this day in 1981.

Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi

US politician
Born on March 26, 1940
She turned 41 on this day in 1981.

Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins

Atheist author
Born on March 26, 1941
He turned 40 on this day in 1981.

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Singer
Born on March 26, 1944
She turned 37 on this day in 1981.

Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler

Singer
Born on March 26, 1948
He turned 33 on this day in 1981.

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Actor
Born on March 26, 1966
He turned 15 on this day in 1981.

Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta

Spanish football manager
Born on March 26, 1982
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Actress
Born on March 26, 1985
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Nina Agdal

Nina Agdal

Model
Born on March 26, 1992
She was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Bhad Bhabie

Bhad Bhabie

Rapper
Born on March 26, 2003
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on March 26, 1981.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on March 26, 1981 was most likely conceived around July 3, 1980.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 26, 1981 is close to December 17, 1981.

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Stats for March 26, 1981

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 26, 1981:

  • 15,978 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,282 weeks have passed.
  • 1,380,499,200 seconds have passed since March 26, 1981.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,610,582,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 712,337,587,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 230,083,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 118,722,931 steps. That's roughly 52,766 miles.
  • 16,565,990 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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