October 24, 1981, was a Saturday. It was 43 years and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 24, 1981, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Paternity".
This date was 15,734 days ago. Approximately 524 months have passed. It was the 297th day of 1981, in week 43. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 175 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, October 24, 1981. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.
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 1981 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations.
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", "Barney Miller", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The All New Popeye Hour", "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon", "Cockleshell Bay", and "Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds".
Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Magna Doodle, Screwball Scramble, and Fischer Price cassette player.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 24, 1981.
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In October 1981, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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:
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 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 24, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 24.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 24, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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