The #1 song in the UK on August 31, 1983

Red Red Wine By UB40

Other #1 songs on August 31, 1983

#1 Hit Song

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Eurythmics

#1 R&B Song

Cold Blooded
Rick James

#1 Country Song

A Fire I Can't Put Out
George Strait

#1 Dance Track

Rockit
Herbie Hancock

Notable August 31 birthdays in the 1980s

Mabel Matiz
Pop Singer
Born August 31, 1985
Sameer Bhattacharya
Guitarist
Born August 31, 1984
Gianella Marengo
TV Show Host
Born August 31, 1986
Yungtown
Rapper
Born August 31, 1990
Pat Curran
MMA Fighter
Born August 31, 1987