Other #1 songs on February 17, 1989
Across genres and charts

Dirty Blvd. by Lou Reed

#1 alternative hit

Dirty Blvd.

Lou Reed

Big Wheels in the Moonlight by Dan Seals

#1 country song

Big Wheels in the Moonlight

Dan Seals

Dreamin' by Vanessa Williams

#1 R&B song

Dreamin'

Vanessa Williams

Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart by Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney

#1 song in the UK

Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart

Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney

Straight Up by Paula Abdul

#1 song

Straight Up

Paula Abdul

The #1 Movie
At the box office on February 17, 1989

Twins

Twins

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable February 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Al Harrington

Basketball Player

Born February 17, 1980

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Actor

Born February 17, 1981

Brian Bruney

Baseball Player

Born February 17, 1982

Brett Kern

Football Player

Born February 17, 1986

Case Keenum

Football Player

Born February 17, 1988

Jason Ritter

Actor

Born February 17, 1980

Paris Hilton

Media Personality

Born February 17, 1981