This Day In U2 History
March 03
U2 History on this Day
- U2 loan the PopMart plane in order to help New Zealand deal with a massive power failure that had occurred February 20. The plane is used to fly in power generators. (1998)
- New York temporarily names a part of 53rd Street in Manhattan “U2 Way.” (2009)
U2 Album and EP Releases on This Day
Pop Album (Original Release) by U2 (Originally released: 1997-03-03)
Boy Album (Original Release) by U2 (Originally released: 1980-10-20)
All Releases Containing U2 on This Day
- Beautiful Day (Songs of Surrender) Promotional Release by U2 (Originally released: 2023-03-03)
- Beautiful Day (Songs of Surrender) SOS Single by U2 (Originally released: 2023-03-03)
- Magnificent Promotional Release by U2 (Originally released: 2009-03-03)
- Pop Album (Original Release) by U2 (Originally released: 1997-03-03)
- Boy Album (Original Release) by U2 (Originally released: 1980-10-20)
U2 Shows on This Day
- 1981: Bayou, Washington, DC, USA [U2]
Second of two shows in Washington DC on this day, opening a new North American leg of the Boy tour.
- 1981: Bayou, Washington, DC [U2]
First of two shows in Washington DC on this day, opening a new North American leg of the Boy tour.
- 1982: Lee County Arena, Fort Myers, FL, USA [U2]
- 1983: Royal Court Theater, Liverpool, England [U2]
- 1992: Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC, USA [U2]
News Stories on This Day
- 2021-03-03: Happy Anniversary Pop! (Original Story)
- 2018-03-03: U2 Record Store Day Rumours: 2018 (Original Story)
- 2018-03-03: Pop Reissued: Remastered, Collected, and Dreams (Original Story)
- 2017-03-03: U2 Trade in Raleigh Concert for Louisville on Joshua Tree Tour 2017? (Original Story)
- 2017-03-03: You Can’t Bag It: A look at POP’s Promotional Items (Original Story)
- 2016-03-03: Bono and Willie Waiting for a Miracle (Original Story)
- 1997-03-03: Canadian Retailers Break U2 Embargo (Candian Press)