The #1 alternative song on October 17, 1988

Desire By U2

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1988

#1 Hit Song

A Groovy Kind of Love
Phil Collins

UK #1 Song

One Moment in Time
Whitney Houston

#1 R&B Song

My Prerogative
Bobby Brown

#1 Country Song

Strong Enough to Bend
Tanya Tucker

#1 Dance Track

Spy in the House of Love
Was (Not Was)

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Karis Anderson
Rapper
Born October 17, 1989

Collins John
Soccer Player
Born October 17, 1985

Chris Lowell
TV Actor
Born October 17, 1984

Sarah Bouhaddi
Soccer Player
Born October 17, 1986

Shady Nate
Rapper
Born October 17, 1981

Aamer Rahman
Comedian
Born October 17, 1982

Candice Boucher
Model
Born October 17, 1983