Other #1 songs on August 9, 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 9, 1984

Ghostbusters

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable August 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Jarvis Hayes

Basketball Player and Coach

Born August 9, 1981

Joel Anthony

Basketball Player

Born August 9, 1982

Dan Levy

Actor and Filmmaker

Born August 9, 1983

Anna Kendrick

Actress

Born August 9, 1985

Tyler Smith

Musician

Born August 9, 1986

Anthony Castonzo

Football Player

Born August 9, 1988

Jason Heyward

Baseball Player

Born August 9, 1989

Tyson Gay

Sprinter

Born August 9, 1982

Shane O'Brien

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 9, 1983