1960
Paul
David Hewson (Bono) born in Rotunda Hospital, Dublin (May 10)
1972
British
paratroopers kill thirteen Catholic demonstrators at a civil rights
march in Derry, also known as "Bloody Sunday" (January 30)
1974
Iris
Hewson, Bono's mother, dies of a brain hemmorage (September
4)
1976
U2
is formed and Paul Hewson takes on the name "Bono Vox"
(Autumn)
1982
Bono
marries Alison Stewart (August 21)
1983
Bono's
father, Robert Hewson, makes an appearance on stage at a U2
performance in Dublin (August 14)
1984
Bono
is featured on the Band Aid fundraiser CD, which is recorded
on November 25 and released on December 3
1985
Bono
appears at Live Aid
1987
Bomb
explodes in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, killing 13 people
(November 8)
1989
Bono
makes his first live solo appearance at a fundraising event
(April 30)
Bono's
first daughter, Jordan, is born, as Bono turns 39 (May 10)
1991
Bono's
second daughter, Memphis Eve, is born (July 7)
1992
Bono
orders 10,000 pizzas for the audience at a Detroit concert
US
President Bill Clinton contacts U2 live on air during an interview
1999
Bono's
first son and third child, Elijah Bob Patricious Guggi Q, is
born (August 21)
Bono
attends the G-8 Summit in Germany presenting a petition supporting
the Jubilee 2000 campaign
Addresses
U.N General Assembly
Meets
with Pope John Paul II to promote a debt-relief plan
2000
Bono
appears at Live 8 and Band Aid 20
2001
Bono's
second son and fourth child, John Abraham, is born (May 21)
2002
Bono
gives US treasury secretary Paul O'Neill a tour of Africa
Bono
helps set up DATA
2004
Bono
honors legacy of MLK Jr. (January)
2005
Bono
and Bill Gates argue for a better deal for the poor of the world
through the One campaign and DATA, Bono's organization
Bono
joins Bill Gates and Tony Blair at the World Economic Forum
in Switzerland
Bono
wins TED prize
Bono
and his wife Ali Hewson launch their clothing line, EDUN
Bono
shows up at a book signing for his biography by Michka Assayas
at Barnes and Noble in Boston
Bono
lobbies for the G8 conference
G8
countries promise Bono and Bob Geldof to double aid to Africa,
a big advance in debt relief for Africa
Guns
are laid down in Ireland
Bono
meets with President Bush at the White House to discuss global
poverty and the G8 Summit in Scotland (October 20)
Bono
is named Time's "Person of the Year" with Bill and
Melinda Gates (December)
2006
Bono
launches Product "RED" to fight AIDS in Africa
Bono
nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (February)
Bono
supports Bush at 54 th Annual National Prayer Breakfast
Bono
meets with Brazilian president Lula da Silva
