Today in Elvis History

It's March 20th, and on this day in 1956, Elvis performed at the Bell Municipal Auditorium in Augusta, Georgia. Meanwhile, his parents were moving into their new home on Audubon Drive in Memphis, mark...

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It's March 21st, and on this day in 1961, Elvis began recording the soundtrack for *Blue Hawaii* at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. The session started at 1:00 p.m. and continued until late that night, ...

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It's March 22nd, and on this day in 1957, Elvis Presley was involved in an unusual confrontation in downtown Memphis. While signing autographs for a group of young women, a young soldier named P.F.C. ...

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It's March 23, and on this day in 1969, Elvis's twentieth film, *Frankie and Johnny*, opened across the United States. Released by United Artists, the film was inspired by the old folk song of the sam...

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It's March 24th, and on this day in 1958, Elvis Presley reported to the draft board at 6:35 a.m., accompanied by his girlfriend Anita Wood and his parents, Vernon and Gladys. After being assigned the ...

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It's March 25th, and on this day in 1956, Elvis flew from New York to Los Angeles for a Hollywood screen test. His arrival was met by Colonel Tom Parker, Tom Diskin, and Leonard Hirshan, who observed ...

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It's March 26th, and on this day in 1953, Elvis Presley made a visit to the Tennessee State Employment Security office, filling out an application with careful attention. He listed his address as 462 ...

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It's March 27th, and on this day in 1961, principal photography for *Blue Hawaii* began on location in Hawaii. This marked the start of a three-week shooting schedule for what would become one of Elvi...

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