The #1 song on October 17, 1984

I Just Called to Say I Love You By Stevie Wonder

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1984

UK #1 Song

Freedom
Wham!

#1 R&B Song

I Just Called to Say I Love You
Stevie Wonder

#1 Country Song

I Don't Know a Thing About Love (The Moon Song)
Conway Twitty

#1 Dance Track

Swept Away
Diana Ross

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Mitch Talbot

Born October 17, 1983
Holly Holm

Born October 17, 1981
Angel Parker

Born October 17, 1980