The #1 country song on October 17, 1988

Strong Enough to Bend By Tanya Tucker

Other #1 songs on October 17, 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 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Patrick Lambie
Rugby Player
Born October 17, 1990

Matthew Williams
Fashion Designer
Born October 17, 1985

Kristine Leahy
TV Show Host
Born October 17, 1986

Sam Garza
Soccer Player
Born October 17, 1989

Ashish Kapoor
TV Actor
Born October 17, 1987

Shatta Wale
Reggae Singer
Born October 17, 1984

Mohammad Hafeez
Cricket Player
Born October 17, 1980

Anya Ayoung-Chee
Fashion Designer
Born October 17, 1981

Daniel Kajmakoski
Pop Singer
Born October 17, 1983