The #1 song in the UK on August 23, 1984

Careless Whisper By George Michael

Other #1 songs on August 23, 1984

#1 Hit Song

Ghostbusters
Ray Parker, Jr.

#1 R&B Song

Ghostbusters
Ray Parker, Jr.

#1 Country Song

Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper's Dream)
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

#1 Dance Track

The Glamorous Life
Sheila E.

Notable August 23 birthdays in the 1980s

Maho Udo
Dancer
Born August 23, 1987

Dinah Nah
Pop Singer
Born August 23, 1980

Ashton Bingham
TV Actor
Born August 23, 1990

Steve Garrigan
Rock Singer
Born August 23, 1988

Kim Feenstra
Model
Born August 23, 1986

Natalie Coughlin
Swimmer
Born August 23, 1982