The #1 song in the UK on May 16, 1989

Ferry 'Cross the Mersey By The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman

Other #1 songs on May 16, 1989

#1 Hit Song

Forever Your Girl
Paula Abdul

#1 R&B Song

Start of a Romance
Skyy

#1 Country Song

If I Had You
Alabama

#1 Alternative Hit

Fascination Street
The Cure

#1 Dance Track

We Call It Acieed/ Trance Dance
D Mob featuring Gary Haisman

Notable May 16 birthdays in the 1980s

Shakti Arora
TV Actor
Born May 16, 1988

Ben Smith
Weight Lifter
Born May 16, 1990

Hacran Dias
MMA Fighter
Born May 16, 1984

Simon Gerrans
Cyclist
Born May 16, 1980

Erika Marosi
Dancer
Born May 16, 1987

Stanislav Ianevski
Movie Actor
Born May 16, 1985

Jacob Zachar
TV Actor
Born May 16, 1986

Dina Rae
R&B Singer
Born May 16, 1981

Dimitri Vegas
DJ
Born May 16, 1982