The #1 song in the UK on October 23, 1988

Orinoco Flow By Enya

Other #1 songs on October 23, 1988

#1 Hit Song

A Groovy Kind of Love
Phil Collins

#1 R&B Song

The Way You Love Me
Karyn White

#1 Country Song

Gonna Take a Lot of River
The Oak Ridge Boys

#1 Alternative Hit

Desire
U2

#1 Dance Track

Spy in the House of Love
Was (Not Was)

Notable October 23 birthdays in the 1980s

Zach Brown

Born October 23, 1989
Carmella

Born October 23, 1987
Briana Evigan

Born October 23, 1986
Masiela Lusha

Born October 23, 1985
Meghan McCain

Born October 23, 1984
Rickey Paulding

Born October 23, 1982
Ben Francisco

Born October 23, 1981