The #1 song in the UK on August 24, 1980

Ashes to Ashes By David Bowie

Other #1 songs on August 24, 1980

#1 Hit Song

Sailing
Christopher Cross

#1 R&B Song

Upside Down
Diana Ross

#1 Country Song

Cowboys and Clowns
Ronnie Milsap

#1 Dance Track

Fame/ Red Light/ Hot Lunch Jam
Irene Cara/ Linda Clifford

Notable August 24 birthdays in the 1980s

Brad Hunt

Born August 24, 1988

Arian Foster

Born August 24, 1986

Charlie Villanueva

Born August 24, 1984

Brett Gardner

Born August 24, 1983

Chad Michael Murray

Born August 24, 1981