The #1 song in the UK on December 31, 1986

Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) By Jackie Wilson

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1986

#1 Hit Song

Walk Like an Egyptian
The Bangles

#1 R&B Song

Girlfriend
Bobby Brown

#1 Country Song

Mind Your Own Business
Hank Williams Jr.

#1 Dance Track

Control
Janet Jackson

Notable December 31 birthdays in the 1980s

Anders Reinholdt
Bassist
Born December 31, 1980
Lucho Fernandez
TV Actor
Born December 31, 1984
Elizabeth Judd
Stage Actress
Born December 31, 1989
Jared Odrick
Football Player
Born December 31, 1987
Micah Hyde
Football Player
Born December 31, 1990
Jonathan Horton
Gymnast
Born December 31, 1985
Zaira Zarotti
Photographer
Born December 31, 1988
Ivan Gunawan
Fashion Designer
Born December 31, 1981