October 16, 1981, was a Friday. It was 43 years, 1 month, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 16, 1981:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Paternity" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 15,742 days ago. Approximately 525 months have passed. It was the 289th day of 1981, in week 42. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 175 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, October 16, 1981. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
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 "Arthur's Theme" by Christopher Cross is at the top of the singles charts, while "It's My Party" by Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Little House on the Prairie", "Taxi", and "Archie Bunker's Place".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", and "Missile Command". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Mork & Mindy", "Cockleshell Bay", and "Postman Pat". Popular toys at the moment include Hungry Hungry Hippos, Cabbage Patch Kids, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 16, 1981.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 16, 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:
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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 16, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 16.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 16, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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