Anniversaries

The singer lashed out at security and police after losing at the awards.

Only two members had enjoyed longer tenures when he was let go. They were the only two who mattered.

The taboo lead single from their 1991 album became an international hit.

Coming off his first No. 1 single and in the middle of a nasty cocaine addiction, he made one of his best albums.

Like many albums in his extensive discography, this one didn't start the way it ended up.

"It was absolutely terrifying and I honestly thought we were all going to die," Bono later recalled.

He released his final album, 'Blackstar,' two days prior.

He orchestrated this departure with a familiar sense of mystery and panache.

One was a critical darling, the other an "unwanted stepchild."

They were already at a crossroads after just one jammy studio project.