This Day In U2 History
October 31
World Events
- Hallowe’en is celebrated.
U2 History on this Day
- Larry Mullen Junior is born. (1961)
- At the London premiere of Rattle and Hum the police will not allow U2 to play a short performance as they have done elsewhere. (1988)
- On a chart dated October 31, “Sweetest Thing” peaks on the Official UK Charts at #3. (1998)
- The original release date for Songs of Experience was rumoured to be October 31. (2016)
U2 Album and EP Releases on This Day
Live Songs of iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Fan Club Release by U2 (Originally released: 2019-10-31)
Achtung Baby Reissued Album (20th Anniversary) by U2 (Originally released: 2011-10-31)
All Releases Containing U2 on This Day
- Live Songs of iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Fan Club Release by U2 (Originally released: 2019-10-31)
- Achtung Baby Reissued Album (20th Anniversary) by U2 (Originally released: 2011-10-31)
- En Vivo Promotional Release by U2 (Originally released: 2000-10-31)
- Late Late Show Tribute to the Dubliners, The Compilation Album by Various Artists (Originally released: 2008-10-31)
- The Best of the Call: The Millenium Collection Compilation Album by Call, The (Originally released: 2000-10-31)
U2 Shows on This Day
- 1981: Stokvishal, Arnhem, The Netherlands [U2]
- 1984: Sport Paleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands [U2]
- 1992: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA [U2]
- 1997: Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI, USA [U2]
- 2001: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, USA [U2]
- 2003: RTÉ Television Centre, Dublin, Ireland [Bono and The Edge]
Bono and The Edge appear on <em>The Late Late Show</em> with Daniel Lanois to celebrate Irish film director Jim Sheridan.
News Stories on This Day
- 2024-10-31: Record Collector Out Today (Original Story)
- 2022-10-31: Surrender Audiobook is Out (Original Story)
- 2017-10-31: Multiple Songs of Experience Letters (Original Story)
- 2000-10-31: All That You Can’t Leave Behind The Guardian, 31.10.00 (The Guardian, 31.10.00)