The #1 R&B song on August 1, 1986

Closer Than Close By Jean Carne

Other #1 songs on August 1, 1986

#1 Hit Song

Glory of Love
Peter Cetera

UK #1 Song

The Lady in Red
Chris de Burgh

#1 Country Song

Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her
George Strait

#1 Dance Track

Rumors/ Vicious Rumors
Timex Social Club

Notable August 1 birthdays in the 1980s

Madison Bumgarner

Born August 01, 1989
Stuart Holden

Born August 01, 1985
Steve Feak

Born August 01, 1984
Bobby Carpenter

Born August 01, 1983