February 25th in Elvis History

February 25th in Elvis History

It's February 25, and on this day in 1961…

Tennessee Governor Buford Ellington and Memphis Mayor Henry Loeb declared it officially “Elvis Presley Day.” At a hundred-dollar-a-plate charity luncheon at the Claridge Hotel, Elvis was honored by RCA with a diamond-studded watch and a commemorative plaque for surpassing 75 million records sold. He also received international awards from over a dozen countries and was named “Best Male Vocalist of 1960” by *American Bandstand*.

That evening, Elvis performed two benefit concerts at the Ellis Auditorium in Memphis—his first live performances in Memphis since 1957. Comedian George Jessel introduced him as “one of the greatest singer-actors of this century.” The shows raised over \$51,000 for 26 charities, including nearly \$4,000 for the Elvis Presley Youth Center in Tupelo.

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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...

26 Des 20251min

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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