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

Uwe Gensheimer
Handball Player
Born October 26, 1986

Hannah Bronfman
Entrepreneur
Born October 26, 1987

Reza Mustar
Cartoonist
Born October 26, 1983

Dave McMenamin
Journalist
Born October 26, 1982

Soko
Pop Singer
Born October 26, 1985

Asia Ladowska
Illustrator
Born October 26, 1990

Marquette King
Football Player
Born October 26, 1988