The #1 song in the UK on October 23, 1988

Orinoco Flow By Enya

Other #1 songs on October 23, 1988

#1 Hit Song

A Groovy Kind of Love
Phil Collins

#1 R&B Song

The Way You Love Me
Karyn White

#1 Country Song

Gonna Take a Lot of River
The Oak Ridge Boys

#1 Alternative Hit

Desire
U2

#1 Dance Track

Spy in the House of Love
Was (Not Was)

Notable October 23 birthdays in the 1980s

Soni Malaj
Pop Singer
Born October 23, 1981

Ghastly
DJ
Born October 23, 1989

Vivi Devereaux
Movie Actor
Born October 23, 1986

Nicolas Espinosa
Director
Born October 23, 1984

Seo In-guk
Pop Singer
Born October 23, 1987

Chris Neal
Soccer Player
Born October 23, 1985