The #1 song in the UK on October 17, 1988

One Moment in Time By Whitney Houston

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1988

#1 Hit Song

A Groovy Kind of Love
Phil Collins

#1 R&B Song

My Prerogative
Bobby Brown

#1 Country Song

Strong Enough to Bend
Tanya Tucker

#1 Alternative Hit

Desire
U2

#1 Dance Track

Spy in the House of Love
Was (Not Was)

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Alessandro Enriquez
Fashion Designer
Born October 17, 1983
Paul Soriano
Director
Born October 17, 1981
Mohd Azmi Muslim
Soccer Player
Born October 17, 1986
Hannah Douglass
Dancer
Born October 17, 1987
Gabo Parisi
World Music Singer
Born October 17, 1982
Marianne Tan
Movie Actress
Born October 17, 1989
Randall Munroe
Cartoonist
Born October 17, 1984
Karla Garcia
Model
Born October 17, 1990