The #1 song in the UK on December 17, 1986

Caravan of Love By The Housemartins

Other #1 songs on December 17, 1986

#1 Hit Song

Walk Like an Egyptian
The Bangles

#1 R&B Song

Love You Down
Ready for the World

#1 Country Song

Too Much Is Not Enough
The Bellamy Brothers with The Forester Sisters

#1 Dance Track

Control
Janet Jackson

Notable December 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Taylor York

Born December 17, 1989

Kris Joseph

Born December 17, 1988

Chelsea Manning

Born December 17, 1987

Shannon Woodward

Born December 17, 1984

Gregory Campbell

Born December 17, 1983

Josh Barfield

Born December 17, 1982

Jerry Hsu

Born December 17, 1981

Ryan Hunter-Reay

Born December 17, 1980