October 26, 1984, was a Friday. It was 40 years and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
Notable events that occurred on October 26, 1984:
On October 26, 1984, 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 "Teachers".
This date was 14,636 days ago. Approximately 488 months have passed. It was the 300th day of 1984, in week 43. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 40 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1984 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 163 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
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V (1984 TV series) premiered on this day!
Posted on Jul 28, 2021 03:20
Let's go back to the eighties.
It is Friday, October 26, 1984. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. 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. Halloween 1984 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 "I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder is at the top of the singles charts, while "Freedom" by Wham is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Teachers is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
In fashion, women are wearing long sweaters, fishnet stockings, fingerless gloves, jumpsuits, over-sized scarves, miniskirts, stirrup pants, and spandex cycling shorts. Meanwhile, men are wearing Hawaiian shirts, flannel, shell suits, and wool sport coats. Because it's 1984, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Wham!, Cyndi Lauper and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Kiki Camarena, David Huffman, Rock Hudson, and Ian Stewart would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Facts of Life", "Cagney & Lacey", "Family Ties", and "Miami Vice". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Pac-Man", "Mario Bros.", and "Tetris". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Fraggle Rock", and "Snorks".
Popular toys at the moment include Big Jim (action figure), Hungry Hungry Hippos, Cabbage Patch Kids, and the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 26, 1984.
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Notable events that happened close to October 26, 1984.
In October 1984, TV audiences were watching the following series:
1984 saw the introduction of cars such as the Citroën Axel, the Mercedes-Benz W124, the Toyota Carina II, the Chevrolet Corvette (C4), the Pontiac Fiero, and the Volkswagen Citi Golf.
If you were a kid on October 26, 1984, 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 1984.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1984.
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, 1990, 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, 1984.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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