On This Day In Def Leppard History

On This Day In Def Leppard History - 23rd July 2015

Thursday, 23rd July 2015

On This Day in Def Leppard History - 23rd July, the following concerts and events took place. Including the Hysteria album reaching number one on the US Billboard Top 200 chart on this day in 1988.

The album took 49 weeks to reach the top spot having been released on 3rd August 1987. It replaced Van Halen's 'OU812' at number one and would go on to spend 6 weeks there on 3 separate occasions.

Read more about this anniversary.

The band continue the World Tour 2015 tonight in Wantagh, NY which was last played in August 2014. Check back later for a Live Blog Setlist/Photo Updates.

As of 2014, Def Leppard (will) have played 12 times on this date.

Def Leppard History - Concerts/Events On This Day
23rd July 2015 | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh/Jones Beach, NY, USA - Show Page
23rd July 2014 | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater, Tampa, FL, USA - Show Page
23rd July 2009 | Verizon Wireless Music Center, Indianapolis/Noblesville, IN, USA - Show Page
23rd July 2003 | DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit/Clarkston, MI, USA - Show Page
23rd July 1999 | River Cade Festival, Chautauqua Park, Sioux City, IA, USA - Show Page
23rd July 1996 | Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA, USA - Show Page
23rd July 1993 | Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit/Clarkston, MI, USA - Show Page
23rd July 1992 | Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA - Show Page
23rd July 1988 | Album Chart #1 - 'Hysteria', USA - Album Page | News Story
23rd July 1988 | Cayuga County Fair, Weedsport, NY, USA - Show Page
23rd July 1981 | Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENGLAND - Show Page
23rd July 1980 | Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI, USA - Show Page
23rd July 1979 | Reform Club, Wombwell/Barnsley, ENGLAND - Show Page

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