The Joshua Tree becomes the fastest selling record in UK history.

28 Feb 1987
The Joshua Tree becomes the fastest-selling album in British chart history, and was number one for nine weeks in the United States.

The first 2 singles, 'With or Without You' and 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' went straight to number 1 in the US charts.
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