The #1 song on May 17, 1985

Don't You (Forget About Me) By Simple Minds

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1985

UK #1 Song

19
Paul Hardcastle

#1 R&B Song

Fresh
Kool & the Gang

#1 Country Song

Step That Step
Sawyer Brown

#1 Dance Track

Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Amy Gumenick
TV Actress
Born May 17, 1986

Harshad Chopra
TV Actor
Born May 17, 1983

KamiWasa
Multimedia Artist
Born May 17, 1989

Kaye Abad
TV Actress
Born May 17, 1982

Greg Roe
Gymnast
Born May 17, 1990

Passenger
Rock Singer
Born May 17, 1984

Elena Lonescu
Pop Singer
Born May 17, 1988