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May 2, 1991: Ireland vs. R.E.M.
Kevin Winter, Getty
The video for R.E.M.'s breakout hit "Losing My Religion" was banned in Ireland because it featured religious imagery that was considered inappropriate for broadcast. As the above photo indicates, Irishmen like U2's Bono had no hard feelings about the video.











