WATCH: U2 on the News Events That Shaped Them

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Everyone has a first memory of learning about a major news event as a child, and for U2, each band member’s personality is reflected in the specific moments that shaped and touched them while growing up.

From Neil Armstrong landing on the moon to the death of Elvis, here’s a look back at history with Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr. and Adam Clayton.

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