Other #1 songs on August 17, 1981
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

I Don't Need You

Kenny Rogers

#1 R&B song

Endless Love

Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

#1 song in the UK

Green Door

Shakin' Stevens

#1 song

Endless Love

Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

Notable August 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Cheerleader Melissa

Professional Wrestler

Born August 17, 1982

Dustin Pedroia

Baseball Player

Born August 17, 1983

Dee Brown

Basketball Player

Born August 17, 1984

Rudy Gay

Basketball Player

Born August 17, 1986

Brady Corbet

Filmmaker and Actor

Born August 17, 1988

Lil B

Rapper

Born August 17, 1989

Mark Salling

Actor and Musician

Born August 17, 1982

Garrett Wolfe

Gridiron Football Player

Born August 17, 1984

Tyrus Thomas

Basketball Player

Born August 17, 1986