Other #1 songs on May 17, 1983
Across genres and charts

Common Man by John Conlee

#1 country song

Common Man

John Conlee

Beat It by Michael Jackson

#1 R&B song

Beat It

Michael Jackson

True by Spandau Ballet

#1 song in the UK

True

Spandau Ballet

Let's Dance by David Bowie

#1 song

Let's Dance

David Bowie

The #1 Movie
At the box office on May 17, 1983

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Notable May 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Matt Cassel

Football Player

Born May 17, 1982

Christine Robinson

Water Polo Player

Born May 17, 1984

Derek Hough

Dancer, Choreographer, Actor, Singer

Born May 17, 1985

Nikki Reed

Actress

Born May 17, 1988

Tessa Virtue

Ice Dancer

Born May 17, 1989

Christine Nesbitt

Speed Skater

Born May 17, 1985

Todd Redmond

Baseball Player

Born May 17, 1985

Matt Ryan

Football Player and Executive

Born May 17, 1985