Other #1 songs on October 17, 1989
Across genres and charts

#1 alternative hit

Pictures of Matchstick Men

Camper Van Beethoven

#1 country song

Living Proof

Ricky Van Shelton

#1 R&B song

Miss You Much

Janet Jackson

#1 song in the UK

That's What I Like

Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

#1 song

Miss You Much

Janet Jackson

The #1 Movie
At the box office on October 17, 1989

Parenthood

Directed by Ron Howard

Notable October 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Angel Parker

Actress

Born October 17, 1980

Holly Holm

Boxer, Kickboxer, and Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

Born October 17, 1981

Mitch Talbot

Baseball Player

Born October 17, 1983

Chris Lowell

Actor

Born October 17, 1984

Justin Shenkarow

Actor

Born October 17, 1980

Ben Rothwell

Mixed Martial Artist

Born October 17, 1981

Randall Munroe

Cartoonist and Author

Born October 17, 1984

Luke Rockhold

Mixed Martial Artist

Born October 17, 1984