The #1 song on August 24, 1980

Sailing By Christopher Cross

Other #1 songs on August 24, 1980

UK #1 Song

Ashes to Ashes
David Bowie

#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