The #1 song in the UK on August 31, 1984

Careless Whisper By George Michael

Other #1 songs on August 31, 1984

#1 Hit Song

What's Love Got to Do with It
Tina Turner

#1 R&B Song

Ghostbusters
Ray Parker, Jr.

#1 Country Song

Let's Fall to Pieces Together
George Strait

#1 Dance Track

High Energy
Evelyn Thomas

Notable August 31 birthdays in the 1980s

Rhys Day
Soccer Player
Born August 31, 1982
Houda Hourani
Makeup Artist
Born August 31, 1985
Pipe Calderon
World Music Singer
Born August 31, 1983
Sewa Kroetkov
Skateboarder
Born August 31, 1990
Dana Hamm
Model
Born August 31, 1980
Feng Tianwei
Table Tennis Player
Born August 31, 1986
Gareth Pugh
Fashion Designer
Born August 31, 1981