October 8, 1981, was a Thursday. It was 43 years, 2 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
What happened on October 8, 1981?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 8, 1981:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Paternity" was at the top of the box office on October 8, 1981.
This date was 15,780 days ago. Approximately 526 months have passed. It was the 281st day of 1981, in week 41. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 175 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, October 8, 1981. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. 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. In America, the song "Endless Love" by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie is at the top of the singles charts, while "Prince Charming" by Adam & Ants is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Paternity 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 William Holden, Natalie Wood, John Belushi, and Ayn Rand would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Chips", "Taxi", "The Facts of Life", and "Only Fools and Horses". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Missile Command", and "Donkey Kong".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The All New Popeye Hour", "Diff'rent Strokes", "Postman Pat", and "Danger Mouse". Popular toys at the moment include Lite-Brite, Big Jim (action figure), Lego Technic, and the Atari 2600.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 8, 1981.
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Notable events that happened close to October 8, 1981.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
The following TV shows were popular in October 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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1981:
Toys and games that were popular in 1981:
Popular video games that people were playing in October 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 October 8, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 8.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 8, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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