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On This Day In Def Leppard History - 29th August 2015

Saturday, 29th August 2015





Hysteria 1987.

On This Day in Def Leppard History - 29th August, the following concerts and events took place. Including the 'Hysteria' album entering the UK album charts at Number One 28 years ago on this day in 1987.

The first Def Leppard album to reach the top spot anywhere in the world. Its success was helped by the single 'Animal' becoming their first Top Ten hit earlier in the same month. The album had been released on 3rd August 1987 worldwide.

Read more about this album chart anniversary.

On the same day in 1987 the band played the third date of the Hysteria world tour in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Read some onstage quotes by Joe from this show where he injured his back.

As of 2015, Def Leppard have played 11 times on this date.

  • Def Leppard History - Concerts/Events On This Day
  • 29th August 2014  |  BOK Center, Tulsa, OK, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 2012  |  Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater, Lampe, MO, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 2011  |  Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, Denver/Englewood, CO, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 2003  |  Bryce Jordan Center, State College/University Park, PA, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 2000  |  Great Allentown Fair, Allentown, PA, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 1999  |  Champlain Valley Fair Exposition, Essex Junction, VT, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 1996  |  Reno Hilton Amphitheatre, Reno, NV, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 1993  |  Riverport Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 1992  |  Rosemont Horizon, Chicago/Rosemont Horizon, IL, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 1987  |  Number One Album - 'Hysteria', UK - Album Page | News Story
  • 29th August 1987  |  Ulster Hall, Belfast, NORTHERN IRELAND - Show Page | News Story
  • 29th August 1981  |  Morris Civic Auditorium, South Bend, IN, USA - Show Page

Use the previous news links to go back through each day in history to June 2011.






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