On This Day In Def Leppard History - 28th February 2023

On This Day in Def Leppard History - 28th February, the following concerts and events took place. Including the UK release of the 'Pyromania' album 40 years ago on this day in 1983.

The album had already been released in North America in late January.

Read more about this single release anniversary.

Also on this day in 1983 the 'Photograph' single was released in the USA.

The first single taken from the 'Pyromania' album which reached Number 12 in the US Hot 100 singles chart.

Read more about this single release anniversary.

Also on this day in 2013 a Spanish tour with Whitesnake and Europe was announced. The band played four shows together in late June. Lep's first shows in the country since October 1996 on the Slang tour.

On this day in 2019 Def Leppard Record Store Day RSD2019 release was announced. A 2 LP version of The Story So Far Vol. 2/B Sides featuring 16 tracks from the double CD album of 2018 on two vinyl discs.

Read more about this release announcement anniversary.

On this day in 2020 a live video was released on YouTube for the new single 'Rocket (Live London 2018) taken from the 'Hysteria At The O2' live album/concert film.

Def Leppard play another show on The World Tour tonight in Lima, Peru with Def Leppard on after Motley Crue at 10pm.

Read more about this show. Follow the Live Updates.

As of 2022, Def Leppard (will) have played 4 times on this date.

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

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