AUGUST 29: Rock on The Tyne Festival (lyrics and synch) / The 1st of 4 in New Zeland / 'New York, New York' at Yankee stadium / U2's Simpson's episode wins Emmy Award / Katrina over Gulf Coast.

"Boy" tour - august 29, 1981. U2 perform in Gateshead, England at the International Stadium as part of the "Rock on The Tyne Festival". Other groups of note: "Wang Chung" and "Elvis Costello and The Attractions". Again, during the show, Bono forgets the lyrics to many songs. Larry and Adam often play out of synch.

"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - august 29, 1984. U2 play the first of four gigs in New Zealand in Christchurch, at the Town Hall. Original touring plans for New Zealand and Australia date back to 1982, when tour plans were scrapped. Again, in 1983, plans were scrapped for a tour of the two southern countries. Finally, U2 were going to play the countries--originally 3 concerts were announced, but after selling out quickly another 6 dates are added. Bono is forced to purchase a the U2 albums from a local record store, to aid him in remembering some of the guitar chords for some of the songs. U2 will start this tour by playing the "War" tour set, and then slowly work on new unreleased songs during soundchecks, and slowly introduce them into the sets.

"ZOOTV" tour - august 29, 1992. U2 perform in New York City, New York at Yankee Stadium. U2 are the second band to perform in Yankee Stadium -- The Beatles being the first. The shows are added in the middle of the tour as the Giants' Stadium, New Jersey shows on August 12, 13, 1992 do not satisfy demand for tickets in the area. The show has many small Bill Clinton remarks, as the band had spoken to him on August 28, 1992 on Rockline, a North American syndicated radio talk-show. Bono calls the White House and asks for George Bush, "What do you mean George Bush isn't available? Bill talked to us last night!" During the acoustic set, the band perform a bizarre and funny version of Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York". Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus" and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".

"U2's Simpson's episode wins Emmy Award" - august 29, 1998. "Trash of the Titans," the Simpsons TV episode starring U2 and Steve Martin wins an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Animated Program."

Katrina over Gulf Coast - August 29, 2005 - Wreaths were laid on levees that were breached by floodwaters as residents mourned the more than 1,500 people killed by the August 29, 2005 storm across the Gulf Coast. New Orleans' levees buckled, unleashing a torrent of water that ripped homes from their foundations and sent half the city into an uncertain exile.