This Day In U2 History

May 16

U2 History on this Day

• 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)

U2 Single Releases on This Day

• 11 O'Clock Tick Tock Single by U2 (Originally released: 1980-05-16)

All Releases Containing U2 on This Day

• 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)

U2 Shows on This Day

• St. John's Parish Hall, Tralee, Ireland (1980) [U2]
• Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo, NY, USA (1983) [U2]
• Brenden Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, USA (1987) [U2]
• Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain (1992) [U2]
• Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC, USA (1997) [U2]
• United Center, Chicago, IL, USA (2001) [U2]
• The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA (2018) [U2]

News Stories on This Day

• 2018-05-16: Love is Bigger: Will Clarke Interview (Original Story)
• 2018-05-16: New Remixes of “Love is Bigger Than Anything in its Way” Coming This Week (Original Story)
• 1985-05-16: ISLAND RECORDS TO RELEASE U2 EXTENDED PLAY 12” ON MAY 20th; “WIDE AWAKE IN AMERICA” (Island Records Inc. Press Release)