The #1 country song on October 16, 1988

Strong Enough to Bend By Tanya Tucker

Other #1 songs on October 16, 1988

#1 Hit Song

A Groovy Kind of Love
Phil Collins

UK #1 Song

One Moment in Time
Whitney Houston

#1 R&B Song

My Prerogative
Bobby Brown

#1 Alternative Hit

Desire
U2

#1 Dance Track

Spy in the House of Love
Was (Not Was)

Notable October 16 birthdays in the 1980s

AJ Castillo
World Music Singer
Born October 16, 1986
Sue Bird
Basketball Player
Born October 16, 1980
Janell Shirtcliff
Photographer
Born October 16, 1983
Emily Alabi
Dancer
Born October 16, 1989
Frankie Edgar
MMA Fighter
Born October 16, 1981
Millaray
TV Actress
Born October 16, 1987
Jordan Beckham
Photographer
Born October 16, 1982