Other #1 songs on August 16, 1989
Across genres and charts

#1 alternative hit

Channel Z

The B-52's

#1 country song

Sunday in the South

Shenandoah

#1 dance track

Batdance

Prince

#1 R&B song

Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)

Stephanie Mills

#1 song

Right Here Waiting

Richard Marx

The #1 Movie
At the box office on August 16, 1989

Parenthood

Directed by Ron Howard

Notable August 16 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Vanessa Carlton

Singer-Songwriter and Pianist

Born August 16, 1980

Cam Gigandet

Actor

Born August 16, 1982

Candice Dupree

Basketball Player and Coach

Born August 16, 1984

Cristin Milioti

Actress and Musician

Born August 16, 1985

Shawn Pyfrom

Actor

Born August 16, 1986

Carey Price

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 16, 1987

Ryan Kerrigan

Football Player and Coach

Born August 16, 1988

Cedric Alexander

Professional Wrestler

Born August 16, 1989

Rumer Willis

Actress

Born August 16, 1988