04 August 1981

Tuesday 04 August

1981-08-04

Events

 * Future actress and Duchess of Sussex Rachel Meghan Markle born in Los Angeles.

Charts

 * The new single by The Human League, 'Love Action (I Believe in Love)', is the highest new entry in the UK charts at no. 29.
 * Also going up: Depeche Mode - New Life (11, peak), ELO - Hold On Tight (19), Kim Wilde - Water On Glass (17), Dexy's - Show Me (16, peak), Duran Duran - Girls On Film (15). Shakin' Stevens - Green Door at no. 1 (2/4)
 * Full chart hereBBC Radio 1 Paul Burnett UK Top 40 Singles Chart Countdown (August 1981)