MAY 26: during "I Fall Down" / jumping into the crowd / Chelsea Clinton / heavy rain damages POP video / "Daydream Believer" / 'Vertigo' wins a Novello / Edge and Bono at 59th Cannes Film Festival !

"Boy" tour - may 26, 1980. U2 perform in Brighton, England at the New Regent. Support is "Fashion".

"War" tour - may 26, 1983. U2 perform in Seattle, Washington at the Paramount Theater. During "I Fall Down", Bono explains that in the afternoon, he recieved a phone call from a fan who "woke me up. He sort of hassled me, saying that his band was the greatest band in the world. He reminded me about the way we used to work." The revelation is greeted with laughter from the audience. Bono then asks if the phone caller is in the audience--he is, and Bono invites him on stage, and asks him, "You wanna play drums?" The crowd cheers as the man says yes, and the crew bring another drum kit on stage. The drummer picks up the beat of "I Fall Down" and continues throughout the song. Support is "Dream Syndicate".

"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - may 26, 1985. U2 perform in Stuttgart, Germany at the Neckarstadion. Other notable performers include "The Alarm", Rick Springfield, Joe Cocker, "REO Speedwagon", and headliner Chris de Burgh. The show is only half sold-out, and due to time constraints, U2 are forced to play a shortened set. Today's show is better than the day before in Adenau/Koblenz, with more audience participation. Bono jumps into the crowd during "Electric Co." and eventually is pulled back onstage by roadies with his shirt torn to pieces.

"ZOOTV - Zooropa" tour - may 26, 1993 U2 perform in Nantes, France at Stade De La Beaujoire.

"POPMart" tour - may 26, 1997. U2 perform in Washington D.C.. In attendance is the first daughter, Chelsea Clinton. Heavy rain damages the giant POPmart video screen, causing the cancellation of the next concert in Raleigh, North Carolina. Edge´s karaoke this night, is "Daydream Believer".

Vertigo wins a Novello - may 26, 2005. "Vertigo" is named International Hit of the Year during the Ivor Novello Awards tonight in London.

Edge and Bono at 59th Cannes Film Festival - may 26, 2006 - U2's guitarist Dave Evans, The Edge, gestures at the Dolce & Gabbana party during the 59th Cannes Film Festival in France May 26, 2006. Photos: here * here * here * here * here