The #1 song on October 18, 1981

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

Other #1 songs on October 18, 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

Do You Love Me/ The Genie
Patti Austin

Notable October 18 birthdays in the 1980s

Yoenis Cespedes
Baseball Player
Born October 18, 1985
Riley Green
Country Singer
Born October 18, 1988
Louis Oosthuizen
Golfer
Born October 18, 1982
Ming Zhao
Soap Opera Actress
Born October 18, 1987
Gabriel Diniz
World Music Singer
Born October 18, 1990
Liam MacDonald
TV Actor
Born October 18, 1989
Alisa Allapach
TV Actress
Born October 18, 1983
Natasha Rothwell
Screenwriter
Born October 18, 1980