The #1 song on August 16, 1989

Right Here Waiting By Richard Marx

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1989

UK #1 Song

Swing the Mood
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

#1 R&B Song

Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)
Stephanie Mills

#1 Country Song

Sunday in the South
Shenandoah

#1 Alternative Hit

Channel Z
The B-52's

#1 Dance Track

Batdance
Prince

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1980s

Tommicus Walker
Entrepreneur
Born August 16, 1980
Keri Herman
Skier
Born August 16, 1982
Georgette Pierre
Radio Host
Born August 16, 1984
Agnes Bruckner
Movie Actress
Born August 16, 1985
Colin Cassady
Wrestler
Born August 16, 1986
Bia
Rapper
Born August 16, 1990
Parker Young
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1988