Today in Elvis History

It's August first, and on this day in 1969... Elvis Presley held a post-show press conference at 12:30 a.m., following his return to live performance at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Speaking ...

1 Aug 20251min

It's July thirty-first, and on this day in 1969... Elvis Presley made his triumphant return to live performance with his first official show at the brand-new Showroom of the International Hotel in Las...

31 Jul 20251min

It's July 30, and on this day in 1954, Elvis Presley made his professional debut concert in Memphis at the Overton Park Shell. Though he was so nervous his legs shook, the crowd went wild as he perfor...

30 Jul 20251min

It's July 29, and on this day in 1955, Elvis performed at the new baseball stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, continuing to build his reputation as a dynamic live performer across the South. In 1956,...

29 Jul 20251min

It's July 28, and on this day in 1955, Elvis performed at the new baseball stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, showcasing his rising popularity across the South. In 1970, Elvis was deep into rehearsal...

28 Jul 20251min

It's July 27, and on this day in 1954, Elvis had lunch with Marion Keisker and Edwin Howard at the *Memphis Press-Scimitar* to promote his new record. This early publicity helped build momentum for hi...

27 Jul 20251min

It's July 26, and on this day in 1954, Elvis Presley signed a formal contract with Sun Records, a milestone in his early career that had to be countersigned by his parents. This official agreement hel...

26 Jul 20251min

It's July 25, and on this day in 1975, Elvis was wrapping up a three-day run of performances at the Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina. His behavior during this period was increasingly erratic....

25 Jul 20251min