August 30th in Elvis History

August 30th in Elvis History

It's August thirtieth, and on this day in 1957, Elvis Presley performed at Memorial Stadium in Spokane, Washington. He made a grand entrance in a Cadillac with a police escort and delivered an 18-song set to an ecstatic crowd, showcasing the raw energy that defined his early live performances.

That same day in 1962, Kid Galahad, his tenth film, opened in theaters across the country to generally positive reviews. Daily Variety noted that Elvis had found a comfortable screen persona as the “soft-spoken, unaffected, polite, unspoiled, forthright, and ultimately two-fisted country boy.” The Hollywood Reporter called it a good vehicle for his talents—though The New York Times was less impressed, writing that “Mr. Presley does not make a convincing pug.

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December 31st in Elvis History

December 31st in Elvis History

It's December thirty-first, and on this day in 1976… Elvis Presley rang in the new year with a powerful 90-minute performance at the Civic Center Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The show was widely...

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December 30th in Elvis History

December 30th in Elvis History

It's December thirtieth, and on this day in 1970… Elvis Presley returned to Washington, D.C. with a group of eight close companions, including former sheriff Bill Morris, to visit the headquarters of ...

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December 29th in Elvis History

December 29th in Elvis History

It’s December twenty-ninth, and on this day in Elvis history: In 1970, Elvis Presley returned to his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi, to receive a badge from Sheriff Bill Mitchell—a childhood acquai...

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December 28th in Elvis History

December 28th in Elvis History

It’s December twenty-eighth, and on this day in Elvis history: In 1970, Elvis Presley served as best man at the wedding of his longtime friend and bodyguard, Sonny West. True to form, Elvis arrived ...

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December 27th in Elvis History

December 27th in Elvis History

It's December twenty-seventh, and on this day in 1976… Elvis Presley performed at Wichita State University’s Henry Levitt Arena in Wichita, Kansas. This show was part of a brief post-Christmas tour an...

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December 26th in Elvis History

December 26th in Elvis History

It's December twenty-sixth, and on this day in 1965… Elvis Presley hosted an intimate gathering at Graceland, catered by Monty’s. But the night took an unusual turn: after nearly a year of reading abo...

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December 25th in Elvis History

December 25th in Elvis History

It's December twenty-fifth, and on this day in 1975… Elvis Presley spent Christmas evening in true Kingly fashion—gathered with family and friends aboard his private jet, the Lisa Marie. From the sky,...

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December 24th in Elvis History

December 24th in Elvis History

It's December twenty-fourth, and on this day in 1966… Elvis Presley proposed to Priscilla Beaulieu, presenting her with a ring he had previously purchased from Harry Levitch. The moment was the culmin...

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