The #1 song in the UK on October 26, 1988

Orinoco Flow By Enya

Other #1 songs on October 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1980s

Ted Fu
Film Producer
Born October 26, 1981
Daniella Chavez
Model
Born October 26, 1985
Emil Sayfutdinov
Motorcycle Racer
Born October 26, 1989
Nick Collison
Basketball Player
Born October 26, 1980
Adam Carroll
Race Car Driver
Born October 26, 1982
Osas Ighodaro
TV Show Host
Born October 26, 1990
James Gist
Basketball Player
Born October 26, 1986