The #1 song on October 17, 1988

A Groovy Kind of Love By Phil Collins

Other #1 songs on October 17, 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 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Kareem Mortimer
Director
Born October 17, 1980
Ahmed Albasheer
TV Show Host
Born October 17, 1984
Autumn Klein
Dancer
Born October 17, 1989
Collins John
Soccer Player
Born October 17, 1985
Kathy Yuen
TV Actress
Born October 17, 1987
Cosima Coppola
TV Actress
Born October 17, 1983
Madison Burge
TV Actress
Born October 17, 1990
Anya Ayoung-Chee
Fashion Designer
Born October 17, 1981