Other #1 songs on October 17, 2008
Across genres and charts

#1 alternative hit

You're Gonna Go Far, Kid

The Offspring

#1 country song

Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven

Kenny Chesney with The Wailers

#1 R&B song

Whatever You Like

T.I.

#1 song in the UK

So What

Pink

#1 song

Live Your Life

T.I. featuring Rihanna

The #1 Movie
At the box office on October 17, 2008

Max Payne

Directed by John Moore

Notable October 17 Birthdays
Born in the 2000s

Matthew Knies

Ice Hockey Player

Born October 17, 2002