The #1 R&B song on August 16, 1989

Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel) By Stephanie Mills

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1989

#1 Hit Song

Right Here Waiting
Richard Marx

UK #1 Song

Swing the Mood
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

#1 Country Song

Sunday in the South
Shenandoah

#1 Alternative Hit

Channel Z
The B-52's

#1 Dance Track

Batdance
Prince

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1980s

Yu Darvish
Baseball Player
Born August 16, 1986

Hwangbo
Rapper
Born August 16, 1980

Agnes Bruckner
Movie Actress
Born August 16, 1985

Roque Santa Cruz
Soccer Player
Born August 16, 1981

Parker Young
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1988

Alessandro Pierozan
Model
Born August 16, 1990

Adrienne Ferreira
Model
Born August 16, 1984