This Day In U2 History

May 16

On a chart dated May 16, “With or Without You” peaks in the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the USA at #1, giving U2 their first #1 in the USA. (1987)
On a chart dated May 16, “One” peaks in the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the USA at #10. (1992)

Stories of Surrender EP by Bono (Originally released: 2025-05-30)
Zoo TV Live from Sydney Video Release by U2 (Originally released: 1994-05-16)
Cold Dream Colour Album by Edge, The and Paul Chavez (Originally released: 2012-05-16)
11 O'Clock Tick Tock Single by U2 (Originally released: 1980-05-16)

1980: St. John's Parish Hall, Tralee, Ireland [U2]
1983: Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo, NY, USA [U2]
1987: Brenden Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, USA [U2]
1992: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain [U2]
1997: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC, USA [U2]
2001: United Center, Chicago, IL, USA [U2]
2018: The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA [U2]
2025: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes, France [Bono]
Bono sings “The Showman” as he enters the venue where his film, Bono: Stories of Surrender debuts, and later leads the crowd in a sing-along to “Pride” before speaking.