Other #1 songs on December 17, 1988
Across genres and charts

Orange Crush by R.E.M.

#1 alternative hit

Orange Crush

R.E.M.

A Tender Lie by Restless Heart

#1 country song

A Tender Lie

Restless Heart

Hustle! (To the Music...) by The Funky Worm

#1 dance track

Hustle! (To the Music...)

The Funky Worm

Everything I Miss at Home by Cherrelle

#1 R&B song

Everything I Miss at Home

Cherrelle

Mistletoe and Wine by Cliff Richard

#1 song in the UK

Mistletoe and Wine

Cliff Richard

The #1 Movie
At the box office on December 17, 1988

Twins

Twins

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable December 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Ryan Hunter-Reay

Racing Driver

Born December 17, 1980

Jerry Hsu

Skateboarder, Photographer, and Company Owner

Born December 17, 1981

Josh Barfield

Baseball Player

Born December 17, 1982

Gregory Campbell

Ice Hockey Player, Executive

Born December 17, 1983

Shannon Woodward

Actress

Born December 17, 1984

Emma Bell

Actress

Born December 17, 1986

Chelsea Manning

Activist and Whistleblower

Born December 17, 1987

Taylor York

Guitarist

Born December 17, 1989

Craig Kielburger

Human Rights Activist

Born December 17, 1982

Erik Christensen

Ice Hockey Player

Born December 17, 1983

Mikky Ekko

Singer and Songwriter

Born December 17, 1983