Today in Elvis History

It's August ninth, and on this day in 1958... while his mother Gladys was being transported to the hospital in Memphis, Elvis Presley completed his Advanced Tank Training. Torn between duty and family...

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It's August eighth, and on this day in 1977... just eight days before his death, Elvis Presley privately rented out Libertyland amusement park in Memphis during the early morning hours. The gesture wa...

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It's August seventh, and on this day in 1970... Elvis Presley began rehearsing on the main stage of the Las Vegas Hilton showroom for the documentary *That's the Way It Is*. This day also marked the f...

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It's August 6, and on this day in 1953, Elvis applied for jobs as a delivery boy and at Kroger’s grocery store but was not hired. In 1955, Elvis performed at the River Stadium in Batesville, Arkansa...

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It's August 5, and on this day in 1953, Elvis interviewed for a job at Sears Roebuck but was not hired. In 1955, Elvis performed at the Overton Park Shell in Memphis, a key early venue in his live c...

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It's August fourth, and on this day in 1977... the book *Elvis: What Happened?* was published. Written by three of Elvis’s former bodyguards—Red West, Sonny West, and Dave Hebler—the book offered a co...

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It's August third, and on this day in 1975... Elvis Presley leased an aircraft for one year, putting down a \$26,000 deposit against a \$13,000 monthly rental. This high-flying move reflected not just...

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It's August second, and on this day in 1971... Elvis Presley concluded yet another record-breaking engagement in Las Vegas. Known for drawing massive crowds, Elvis once again shattered attendance reco...

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