The #1 song in the UK on July 17, 1983

Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) By Paul Young

Other #1 songs on July 17, 1983

#1 Hit Song

Every Breath You Take
The Police

#1 R&B Song

Juicy Fruit
Mtume

#1 Country Song

Pancho and Lefty
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard

#1 Dance Track

I.O.U.
Freeez

Notable July 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Vanessa Torres
Skateboarder
Born July 17, 1986
Greg Warren
Comedian
Born July 17, 1982
Waqar Zaka
TV Actor
Born July 17, 1980
Marcel Cummings-Toone
Rugby Player
Born July 17, 1984
Christian Jones
Rapper
Born July 17, 1987
Clay Marzo
Surfer
Born July 17, 1989
Malin Mörner
Photographer
Born July 17, 1981
Cameron Losch
Drummer
Born July 17, 1988