Other #1 songs on October 16, 1984
Across genres and charts

#1 dance track

Swept Away

Diana Ross

#1 R&B song

I Just Called to Say I Love You

Stevie Wonder

#1 song in the UK

Freedom

Wham!

#1 song

I Just Called to Say I Love You

Stevie Wonder

The #1 Movie
At the box office on October 16, 1984

Ghostbusters

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable October 16 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Sue Bird

Basketball Player

Born October 16, 1980

Brea Grant

Actress

Born October 16, 1981

Alan Anderson

Basketball Player

Born October 16, 1982

Rachel Reilly

Actress and Television Personality

Born October 16, 1984

Jay Beagle

Ice Hockey Player

Born October 16, 1985

Jeremy Jackson

Actor and Singer

Born October 16, 1980

Caterina Scorsone

Actress

Born October 16, 1980

Boyd Melson

Boxer

Born October 16, 1981

Anthony Reyes

Baseball Player

Born October 16, 1981