Historical Events
Music Single
British rock band Queen and David Bowie release their serendipitous collaborative single "Under Pressure"
Famous Birthdays
Guy Sebastian (41 years old)
Malaysian-born Australian pop and soul singer ("Angels Brought Me Here"'; "Battle Scars"), and television personality (The Voice Australia, 2019-), born in Klang, Malaysia
- Sam Brown, American comedian (The Whitest Kid U'Know), born in Sandwich, Massachusetts
1981 Highlights
About October 26, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Holidays: Labour Day (New Zealand), October Bank Holiday (Ireland)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
#1 Song: It's My Party - Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin
