The #1 dance track on October 17, 1984

Swept Away

By Diana Ross

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1984
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

I Don't Know a Thing About Love (The Moon Song)

Conway Twitty

#1 R&B song

I Just Called to Say I Love You

Stevie Wonder

#1 song in the UK

Freedom

Wham!

#1 song

I Just Called to Say I Love You

Stevie Wonder

The #1 Movie
At the box office on October 17, 1984

Ghostbusters

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable October 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Angel Parker

Actress

Holly Holm

Boxer, Kickboxer, and Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

Mitch Talbot

Baseball Player

Justin Shenkarow

Actor

Ben Rothwell

Mixed Martial Artist