Today in Elvis History
A daily burst of Elvis magic! "Today in Elvis History" brings you fast, fun, and fascinating moments from the King's life—one date at a time. Whether you're an Elvis superfan or just curious, you'll get your daily dose of rock 'n' roll royalty in under 3 minutes.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 251
- Years Active
- 2025
March 11th in Elvis History
It's March eleventh, and on this day in 1964… Elvis Presley insisted on doing his own stunts while filming *Roustabout*—and it backfired. During a fight scene, Elvis was accidentally injured and requ…
April 6th in Elvis History
It's April 6, and on this day in 1956, Elvis made a monumental leap in his career by signing a three-picture deal with Paramount Pictures. In a press conference with producer Hal Wallis, Elvis’s futu…
April 5th in Elvis History
It's April 5th, and on this day in 1936, one-year-old Elvis Presley and his mother Gladys took refuge in the home of Elvis’s great-uncle, Noah Presley, as a devastating tornado struck Tupelo, Mississ…
April 3rd in Elvis History
It's April 3, and on this day in 1972, RCA Victor released the single of "He Touched Me" paired with "Bosom of Abraham." Just in time for Easter, the release was an important moment for Elvis's gospe…
February 26th in Elvis History
It's February twenty-sixth, and on this day in 1967… Elvis Presley delayed his trip to Los Angeles due to painful saddle sores, prompting a house call from Dr. George Nichopoulos at the ranch. The do…
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 …
February 11th in Elvis History
It's February eleventh, and on this day in 1956, Elvis Presley made his third appearance on CBS’s *Stage Show*, hosted by the Dorsey Brothers. But this wasn't just another TV performance—this was the…
March 8th in Elvis History
It's March eighth, and on this day in 1967... Elvis and Priscilla were vacationing in Palm Springs when they decided to go house hunting. They settled on a Spanish-style estate in the Movie Colony ne…
March 5th in Elvis History
It's March fifth, and on this day in 1960… Elvis Presley was officially discharged from the United States Army. At 9:15 a.m., he received his mustering-out check for \$109.54 and an honorable dischar…
February 29th in Elvis History
It's February twenty-ninth, and on this day in 1968... Elvis Presley won his very first Grammy Award. But it wasn’t for rock and roll, or even one of his chart-topping hits. Instead, the honor came i…
February 18th in Elvis History
It's February eighteenth, and on this day in 1973, during a midnight show at the Las Vegas Hilton, Elvis Presley was interrupted by four men who jumped onstage in an apparent attempt to reach him. Wi…
February 15th in Elvis History
It's February fifteenth, and on this day in 1973, during his eighth engagement at the Las Vegas Hilton, Elvis abruptly walked off stage in the middle of the dinner show. He returned a short time late…
February 17th in Elvis History
It's February seventeenth, and on this day in 1960, Elvis Presley was awarded a Gold record for his self-titled debut album, *Elvis Presley*. Originally released in 1956, the album made history as th…
March 2nd in Elvis History
It's March second, and on this day in 1960… at the Rhine-Main Air Base in Germany, a teenage Priscilla Beaulieu was blocked by military police from saying a final goodbye to Elvis Presley as he depar…
February 19th in Elvis History
It's February nineteenth, and on this day in 1977, Elvis Presley performed at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. Concerned that his girlfriend Ginger Alden was homesick for her…
March 4th in Elvis History
It's March fourth, and on this day in 1956... *Billboard* magazine declared that “Presley \[is] Hot as a Pistol on Victor.” The article spotlighted Elvis as the RCA label’s hottest artist of the week…
March 3rd in Elvis History
It's March third, and on this day in 1959… Elvis Presley, while stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army, took a break from military life and traveled to Munich with his buddies Red West and Lamar Fik…
February 16th in Elvis History
It's February sixteenth, and on this day in 1955… Elvis Presley performed two back-to-back shows at the Odessa Senior High School Field House in Texas, drawing over four thousand fans. Among the crow…
February 14th in Elvis History
It's February 14, and on this day in 1964, Elvis Presley made a grand philanthropic gesture by donating the retired presidential yacht, the USS *Potomac*, to entertainer Danny Thomas for use by St. J…
February 12th in Elvis History
It's February twelfth, and on this day in 1977, Elvis Presley took the stage at the Sportatorium in Hollywood, Florida. But behind the scenes, tension was running high. Though Ginger Alden, now calli…