The #1 song on October 16, 1988

A Groovy Kind of Love By Phil Collins

Other #1 songs on October 16, 1988

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 Alternative Hit

Desire
U2

#1 Dance Track

Spy in the House of Love
Was (Not Was)

Notable October 16 birthdays in the 1980s

Loreen
Pop Singer
Born October 16, 1983
Nikki Burnett
Entrepreneur
Born October 16, 1985
RJ Brown
TV Actor
Born October 16, 1989
Stephanie Kim
Pop Singer
Born October 16, 1987
Sue Bird
Basketball Player
Born October 16, 1980
Tommy Clarke
Photographer
Born October 16, 1986
Marcelo Sarvas
Soccer Player
Born October 16, 1981