The #1 song in the UK on August 31, 1981

Tainted Love By Soft Cell

Other #1 songs on August 31, 1981

#1 Hit Song

Endless Love
Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

#1 R&B Song

Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

#1 Country Song

(There's) No Gettin' Over Me
Ronnie Milsap

#1 Dance Track

Dancin' the Night Away
Voggue

Notable August 31 birthdays in the 1980s

Anas Rashid
Soap Opera Actor
Born August 31, 1980

Ko Joon-hee
Movie Actress
Born August 31, 1985

Feng Tianwei
Table Tennis Player
Born August 31, 1986

Celly Ru
Rapper
Born August 31, 1989

Rhys Day
Soccer Player
Born August 31, 1982

Ember Moon
Wrestler
Born August 31, 1988