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October 26, 1983 was the 299th day of the year 1983, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is October 26, 1983 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 26, 1983, who was born and died on October 26, 1983, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 1983, which were the most popular songs (ex. Islands In The Stream by Kenny Rogers), movies (e.g. Tenebre, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Just Our Luck) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 26th, 1983 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 26, 1983?
- October 26, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 26, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 26, 1983?
- October 26, 1983: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 26, 1983: What famous people died on that day?
- October 26, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 26, 1983: Number 1 song on that day
- October 26, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 26, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 26, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 26, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 26, 1983?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1983?
- Who was the Pope on October 26, 1983?
What day of the week was October 26, 1983?
October 26, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 299th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 26, 1983 can also be written as 10/26/1983 in the US and as 26/10/1983 in UK and Europe.
October 26, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 26, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 26th, 1983 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 26, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 26, 1983 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 1983 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on October 26, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 01:15 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1983.
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Who was born on October 26, 1983?
Famous people born on October 26, 1983:
- Julien Arias
Julien arias is a retired french rugby union player known for his successful career with the french national team and stade français.
- Antonia Wright
Antonia Wright is a contemporary visual artist known for her multimedia installations and performances.
- Francisco Liriano
Dominican baseball player.
- Katie Tur
NBC News correspondent who covered the 2016 presidential campaign.
- Luke Watson
South african rugby player.
- Dmitri Sychev
Russian footballer.
- Houston American
R&b singer.
- Paul Martens
- Folake Olowofoyeku
- Benjamín Prades
- Marko Radaš
- Khedafi Djelkhir
- Bryan Hopkins
- Houston
- Heli Kajo
- Paul Marigney
- Dmitrij Syčëv
- Ai Ueda
Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:
![Hillary Clinton]()
Hillary ClintonAmerican lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.
![Seth MacFarlane]()
Seth MacFarlaneSeth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...
![Aaron Kwok]()
Aaron KwokAaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.
![Jaclyn Smith]()
Jaclyn SmithJaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.
![Dylan McDermott]()
Dylan McDermottAmerican actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.
![Natalie Merchant]()
Natalie MerchantAmerican singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).
![Bob Hoskins]()
Bob HoskinsEnglish actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.
![Julian Schnabel]()
Julian SchnabelAmerican screenwriter and painter.
![Roger Allam]()
Roger AllamHe is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.
![Steve Valentine]()
Steve ValentineScottish actor and magician.
October 26, 1983: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 40 years 6 months old,
or 486 months and 2 days old,
or 2113 weeks and 4 days old,
or 14795 days old,
if you were born on October 26, 1983.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 1983?
There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1983?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 26, 1983.
October 26, 1983: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 26, 1983:
- Patrick Kinser-Lau
- Mike Michalske
- Giovanni Mosca
- Luigina Perversi
- Rodolfo Siviero
- Alfred Tarski
What famous deaths happened on October 26th?
Famous deaths on October 26th:
![Alma Cogan]()
Alma CoganEnglish singer (born 1932).
![Delmar Watson]()
Delmar WatsonDelmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.
![Louise Beavers]()
Louise BeaversAmerican singer and actress (d. 1962).
![Hoyt Axton]()
Hoyt AxtonAmerican actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).
![Hattie McDaniel]()
Hattie McDanielAmerican actress and singer (born 1895).
![Tutta Rolf]()
Tutta RolfNorwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.
- Demitris Kazantzakis
Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.
- Bosten Russell
Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.
- Nicolae Dobrin
Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.
- Nikolis Kazantzakis
Greek writer known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 26th
October 26, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 26, 1983:
- Nauru - Angam Day
- Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
- Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- St. Quadragesimus
- St. Rusticus
- St. Gibitrudis
- St. Fulk
- St. Eadfrid
- St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
- St. Cuthbert
October 26, 1983: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 26, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 26, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1983 was Islands In The Stream by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.
October 26, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 26, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream
- Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
- Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
- Spandau Ballet - True
- The Fixx - One Thing Leads To Another
October 26, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.
October 26, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 26, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
- Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know
- David Bowie - Modern Love
- Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
- Howard Jones - New Song
October 26, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.
October 26, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 26, 1983 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
- Klique - Stop Doggin' Me Around
- The Gap Band - Party Train
- Jennifer Holliday - I Am Love
- Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
October 26, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 26, 1983 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Tenebre
Release year: 1983
Directed by: Dario Argento
Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo
Country: Italy
Zeder
Release year: 1983
Directed by: Pupi Avati
Starring: Gabriele Lavia, Cesare Barbetti, Anne Canovas, Andrea Montuschi, Adolfo Belletti, Bob Tonelli, Marcello Tusco
Country: Italy
The Return of Captain Invincible
Release year: 1983
Directed by: Philippe Mora
Starring: Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, Kate Fitzpatrick, Bill Hunter
Touched
Release year: 1983
Directed by: John Flynn
Starring: Robert Hays, Kathleen Beller, Ned Beatty, Gilbert Lewis
Deal of the Century
Release year: 1983
Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Chevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, Gregory Hines, Vince Edwards
October 26, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 26, 1983 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Just Our Luck
Release year: 1983
Directed by: Crystal Ellis
Love Connection
Release year: 1983
Directed by: Joseph L Leath
October 26, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 26, 1983 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who Killed The Robins Family?
By: Thomas Chastain
As they look for clues to the murders of eight Robins family members, mystery lovers have the chance to uncover the killer and receive a cash prize.
Winter'S Tale
By: Mark Helprin
A New York Times Bestseller, "Utterly exceptional" is now a major motion-picture movie. . . Everywhere there is a piercing feeling of the beautiful that arises from narrative and emotional fantasies
The One Minute Manager
By: Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
Millions of managers from Fortune 500 companies and small business nationwide have used The One Minute Manager's methods for more than 20 years. This has helped them increase their productivity, job satisfaction, personal and professional relationships, and in turn, increased …
Changes
By: Danielle Steel
After a divorce and an unhappy relationship, Melanie Adams was a top TV anchorwoman. Her two teenage children, and her television news career.
October 26, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 26, 1983 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Jumpman
Business Games
Capture The Flag
Drol
The Dreadnaught Factor
Who was the US President on October 26, 1983?
On October 26, 1983 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1983?
On October 26, 1983 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 26, 1983?
On October 26, 1983 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 26th?
October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 26th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
- 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
- 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.
What happened in 1983?
1983 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Annie closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 2,377 performances
- Sophisticated Ladies closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 767 performances
- Gaylord Perry joins Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton to reach 3,500 career strikeouts this season, he also wins his 1st game as a Royal
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What was the calendar for October 1983?
October 1983 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
