In the UK it was Nick Berry with "Every Loser Wins"
It was promoted to No.1 on the 14th October and stayed there for 3 weeks.
In the US it was True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, and in rock it was To Be A Lover by Billy Idol.
David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" was leaving the number 1 slot, and on the 2nd of September, "Start" by The Jam moved in. A week later (the 9th), Kelly Marie's "Feels Like I'm in Love" took over for two weeks. On the 23rd, The Police stepped up with "Don't Stand So Close to Me" to spend the next 4 weeks at the top. Just know you want a link, so you got it. Wikipedia has knowledge for free. Get some.
There was no single UK record chart until the mid-1960s.
While the above statement is true, there were indicators as to British song popularity dating from the 1930s. Easier to answer is WHAT was Number One in October 1949. Sheet music lists printed in the US trade Billboard indicate the #1 songs were "Riders In The Sky" and "I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore".
Information released in 2013 state that the best-selling UK records that month were Bing Crosby's "The Last Mile Home" and Anton Karas' "Harry Lime (Third Man) Theme".
"I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder was the number 1 UK hit on October 6, 1984
Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
charts began 1/1/1955
I just called to say I Love You
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin
The longest running number one song was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men. This song was number one for 16 week in 1995.
Another Day - Paul McCartney song - was created on 1971-02-19.
October 31st this year is not a leap year.
Day 'n Night by Kid Cudi! Great song
it was well but now she is a singer in California she has a new song called one step at a time.
Day In, Day Out by Bob Crosby
October 19th, 1984 was a Friday.
October 26, 1984 was a Friday.
October 11th, 1984 fell on a Thursday.
October 4 1984 was a Thursday.
October 6 1984 was a Saturday.
10 October 1984 was a Wednesday.
October 7th 1984 was a Sunday.
October 27, 1984 was a Saturday.
October 12 1984 was a Friday.
October 8, 1984 was a Monday.
October 15, 1984 fell on a Monday.