Other #1 songs on August 5, 1984
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

That's the Thing About Love

Don Williams

#1 R&B song

When Doves Cry

Prince

#1 song in the UK

Two Tribes

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

#1 song

Ghostbusters

Ray Parker Jr.

The #1 Movie
At the box office on August 5, 1984

Ghostbusters

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable August 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Jesse Williams

Actor, Director, Producer

Born August 5, 1980

Carl Crawford

Baseball Player

Born August 5, 1981

Lolo Jones

Hurdler and Bobsledder

Born August 5, 1982

Paula Creamer

Professional Golfer

Born August 5, 1986

Erik Guay

Alpine Skier

Born August 5, 1981

Travie McCoy

Rapper

Born August 5, 1981

Rachel Scott

Murder Victim

Born August 5, 1981

Pete Sell

Mixed Martial Artist

Born August 5, 1982