The #1 country song on August 17, 1980

Drivin' My Life Away By Eddie Rabbitt

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1980

#1 Hit Song

Magic
Olivia Newton-John

UK #1 Song

Ashes to Ashes
David Bowie

#1 R&B Song

Upside Down
Diana Ross

#1 Dance Track

Upside Down / I'm Coming Out
Diana Ross

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Lil B

Born August 17, 1989

Brady Corbet

Born August 17, 1988

Rudy Gay

Born August 17, 1986

Dee Brown

Born August 17, 1984

Dustin Pedroia

Born August 17, 1983

Cheerleader Melissa

Born August 17, 1982