October 26, 1983, was a Wednesday. It was 41 years and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
Notable events that occurred on October 26, 1983:
On October 26, 1983, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "The Big Chill".
This date was 15,002 days ago. Approximately 500 months have passed. It was the 299th day of 1983, in week 43. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 41 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 167 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the eighties.
It is Wednesday, October 26, 1983. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. 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. Halloween 1983 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.
In America, the song "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" by Bonnie Tyler is at the top of the singles charts, while "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie The Big Chill 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 1983, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Culture Club, Michael Jackson, Irene Cara, David Bowie and The Police. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Marvin Gaye, Andy Kaufman, and Truman Capote would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Hart to Hart", and "Cheers". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Donkey Kong". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Happy Days", "Inspector Gadget", and "The Littles".
Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Cabbage Patch Kids, Space Lego, and the Lego train set.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 26, 1983.
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In October 1983, TV audiences were watching the following series:
1983 saw the introduction of cars such as the BMW M6, the Dodge Charger (1981), the Chrysler E-Class, the Ford Fiesta Mk2, the Renault 25, and the Honda Civic (third generation).
If you were a kid on October 26, 1983, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 1983.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1983.
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 26, 1989, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 26.
National holidays and famous events that fall on October 26:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 26, 1983.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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