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On This Day In Def Leppard History - 29th August 2020

Def Leppard History.

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 33 years ago on this day in 1987.

The first Def Leppard album to reach the top spot anywhere in the world.

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 with Joe injuring his back.

Read more about this live show with onstage quotes by Joe plus an audio clip.

Earlier today the 'Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame' Live EP was released in the USA for RSD Drop August which replaced this year's Record Store Day.

Read more about this new release.

As of 2020, Def Leppard have played 14 times on this date.

Summer Tour 2014.
2014 - Live Concert

BOK Center, Tulsa, OK, USA

Adrenalize 1992.
1992 - Live Concert

Rosemont Horizon, Chicago/Rosemont, IL, USA | Night 2

Hysteria 1987.
1987 - Album Chart Peak/New Entry

#1 - Hysteria, UK

Hysteria 1987.
1987 - Live Concert

Ulster Hall, Belfast, NORTHERN IRELAND | Night 2

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

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