The #1 song in the UK on October 26, 1981

It's My Party By Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin

Other #1 songs on October 26, 1981

#1 Hit Song

Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Christopher Cross

#1 R&B Song

Never Too Much
Luther Vandross

#1 Country Song

Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)
Charley Pride

#1 Dance Track

Menergy/ I Wanna Take You Home
Patrick Cowley

Notable October 26 birthdays in the 1980s

Dre Kirkpatrick

Born October 26, 1989

Greg Zuerlein

Born October 26, 1988

Shawn Lauvao

Born October 26, 1987

Schoolboy Q

Born October 26, 1986

Monta Ellis

Born October 26, 1985

Sasha Cohen

Born October 26, 1984

Nick Collison

Born October 26, 1980