Rock Almanac: August 8, 2008

Posted on Aug 8th 2008 8:00AM by Gaylord Fields
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On This Date in 1961: U2 guitarist the Edge is born David Howell Evans in London to Welsh parents.

On This Date in 1987: 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For,' by U2, tops the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.

The Almanac Advises for August 8: "Many people who have reached midlife go on a quest to discover the meaningfulness of life. Some find it in romance, others in job satisfaction. Many more seek answers in spirituality or in creating or appreciating the arts."

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