Other #1 songs on August 31, 1984
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Let's Fall to Pieces Together

George Strait

#1 R&B song

Ghostbusters

Ray Parker Jr.

#1 song in the UK

Careless Whisper

George Michael

#1 song

What's Love Got to Do with It

Tina Turner

The #1 Movie
At the box office on August 31, 1984

Ghostbusters

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable August 31 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Joe Budden

Rapper

Born August 31, 1980

Steve Saviano

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 31, 1981

Ian Crocker

Swimmer

Born August 31, 1982

Larry Fitzgerald

Football Player

Born August 31, 1983

Ryan Kesler

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 31, 1984

Ryan Kelley

Actor

Born August 31, 1986

Matt Adams

Baseball Player

Born August 31, 1988

Dezmon Briscoe

Football Player

Born August 31, 1989

Chris Duhon

Basketball Player

Born August 31, 1982