The #1 song on October 26, 1981

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

Other #1 songs on October 26, 1981

UK #1 Song

It's My Party
Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin

#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