The #1 song in the UK on August 24, 1984

Careless Whisper By George Michael

Other #1 songs on August 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1980s

Adam Blampied
Comedian
Born August 24, 1987
Federico Cyrulnik
Comedian
Born August 24, 1982
Nadiya Bychkova
Dancer
Born August 24, 1990
Martha Higareda
Movie Actress
Born August 24, 1983
Pierre Sarkozy
DJ
Born August 24, 1985
Jeremiah Masoli
Football Player
Born August 24, 1988