October 7, 1981, was a Wednesday. It was 43 years, 1 month, and 17 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 7, 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 7, 1981.
This date occurred 15,754 days ago. Approximately 525 months have passed. It was the 280th day of 1981, in week 41. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on October 7, 1981, are now 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.
The date is October 7, 1981, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend 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. 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "M*A*S*H", "The Dukes of Hazzard", and "Magnum, P.I.".
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.
People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Happy Days", and "Diff'rent Strokes". Children are playing with toys such as Dungeons & Dragons, Lego Technic, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 7, 1981.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 7, 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).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 7, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 7.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 7, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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