The #1 song in the UK on August 24, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 24, 1988

#1 Hit Song

Monkey
George Michael

#1 R&B Song

Nice 'N' Slow
Freddie Jackson

#1 Country Song

The Wanderer
Eddie Rabbitt

#1 Dance Track

Say It's Gonna Rain
Will to Power

Notable August 24 birthdays in the 1980s

Peter Lanzani
TV Actor
Born August 24, 1990

Cameron McCasland
Director
Born August 24, 1981

Reynaldo Dos santos Silva
Soccer Player
Born August 24, 1989

Canaan Smith
Country Singer
Born August 24, 1982

Wayne Skivington
Gymnast
Born August 24, 1987

Evelyn Taft
Journalist
Born August 24, 1984