Monday, 22nd August 2016
On This Day in Def Leppard History - 22nd August, the following concerts and events took place. Including the 'Hysteria' album entering the US Billboard Top 200 album chart at #36 on this day in 1987.
Their most successful album would go on to reach Number One 11 months later in July 1988.
Read more about this album chart anniversary.
On this day in 1987 the band enjoyed their first Top Ten hit single with 'Animal' in the UK. Which was also their first UK Top 40 entry.
Read more about this single chart anniversary.
The band continue the 2016 summer tour tonight in Houston, TX which was last played in August 2015. Check back later for the setlist.
As of 2016, Def Leppard (will) have played 14 times on this date.
- Def Leppard History - Concerts/Events On This Day
- 22nd August 2016 | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston/The Woodlands, TX, USA - Show Page
- 22nd August 2015 | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston/The Woodlands, TX, USA - Show Page
- 22nd August 2014 | Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville/Indianapolis, IN, USA - Show Page
- 22nd August 2012 | Bangor Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor, ME, USA - Show Page
- 22nd August 2009 | BOK Center, Tulsa, OK, USA - Show Page
- 22nd August 2007 | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC, USA - Show Page
- 22nd August 2006 | Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ, USA - Show Page
- 22nd August 2005 | Canada Games Arena, Grande Prairie, AB, CANADA - Show Page
- 22nd August 2003 | Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY, USA - Show Page
- 22nd August 1999 | Mesker Amphitheatre, Evansville, IN, USA - Show Page
- 22nd August 1993 | Summer Blast '93, Parlee Beach, Shediac, MB, CANADA - Show Page
- 22nd August 1992 | John F. Savage Hall, Toledo, OH, USA - Show Page
- 22nd August 1987 | Album Chart Entry @ #36 - 'Hysteria', USA - Album Page | News Story
- 22nd August 1987 | UK Chart Peak #6 - 'Animal', UK - Single Page | News Story
- 22nd August 1983 | Erie Civic Center, Erie, PA, USA - Show Page
- 22nd August 1981 | Poplar Creek Music Theater, Chicago/Hoffman Estates, IL, USA - Show Page
Use the previous news links to go back through each day in history to June 2011.
- Def Leppard - Latest Tour News
- Def Leppard - Latest Album News
- Previous News - 21st August 2016