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
- 252
- Years Active
- 2025
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…
March 7th in Elvis History
It's March seventh, and on this day in 1960... Elvis Presley returned to Memphis after completing his service in the U.S. Army. He arrived by train at 7:45 a.m. in the middle of a snowstorm, where fa…
February 27th in Elvis History
It's February 27, and on this day in 1970... Elvis Presley held a midday press conference at the Astroworld Hotel in Houston, where he reflected on his early career, laughing that his Sun recordings …
February 24th in Elvis History
It's February 24, and on this day in 1965… Elvis Presley returned to the recording studio for the first time in eight months, but it wasn’t exactly a triumphant comeback. A last-minute soundtrack ses…
February 23rd in Elvis History
It's February twenty-third, and on this day in 1967… Elvis Presley became the legal owner of a 163-acre ranch in Mississippi, just south of Memphis, near the town of Walls. He named it the *Flying Ci…
February 13th in Elvis History
It's February thirteenth, and on this day in 1967… Elvis Presley was spending so much time on horseback at his beloved Circle G Ranch in Mississippi that he developed painful saddle sores. With his r…
March 6th in Elvis History
It’s March sixth, and on this day in 1964… Elvis Presley added a new crown jewel to his growing fleet of cars—a Rolls Royce Phantom V Touring Limousine. Painted midnight blue and outfitted with a gra…
March 1st in Elvis History
It's March first, and on this day in 1960… the U.S. Army held a press conference in Friedberg, Germany, just before Elvis Presley’s discharge. Over a hundred reporters and photographers crowded into …
February 21st in Elvis History
It's February twenty-first, and on this day in 1966… Elvis Presley began filming *Spinout* and sat down for a rare interview with syndicated Hollywood columnist and former Miss Utah, May Mann. During…
February 28th in Elvis History
It's February 28, and on this day in 1970… Elvis Presley performed not one, but two shows at the Houston Astrodome as part of the Annual Texas Livestock Show. The evening performance drew a staggerin…
February 20th in Elvis History
It's February twentieth, and on this day in 1969... Elvis Presley was back at American Sound Studio in Memphis, deep into a career-reviving stretch of recording sessions. On this particular day, he r…
February 10th in Elvis History
It's February tenth, and on this day in 1967... Elvis Presley went on a buying spree to outfit his newly acquired Circle G Ranch, purchasing over two dozen pickup trucks and other vehicles. The King …
February 9th in Elvis History
It's February ninth, and on this day in 1974... Elvis Presley closed out a shortened but memorable engagement at the Las Vegas Hilton with back-to-back performances—one at 8:15 p.m. and another at mi…
February 8th in Elvis History
It’s February eighth, and on this day in 1967… Elvis Presley, while on a horse-buying trip in Mississippi with Priscilla and several of the boys, stumbled upon a 160-acre cattle ranch called Twinklet…
February 7th in Elvis History
It's February seventh, and on this day in 1963… Priscilla Beaulieu officially made the move to Memphis after years of negotiations between Elvis and her family. That day, Priscilla and her father Jos…
February 6th in Elvis History
It's February sixth, and on this day in 1955, Elvis Presley performed two Sunday shows at Memphis’s Ellis Auditorium—but the real action happened backstage. Between the 3:00 and 8:00 p.m. performance…
February 5th in Elvis History
It's February fifth, and on this day in 1968… Elvis brought Priscilla and their newborn daughter, Lisa Marie, home from the hospital. Just four days earlier, the King had become a father for the firs…
February 4th in Elvis History
It's February fourth, and on this day in 1973, Elvis Presley met heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas, where Ali was training for an upcoming title defense. During their meeting, Elv…
February 3rd in Elvis History
It's February third, and on this day in 1976… Elvis Presley held a recording session inside his beloved Graceland. The plan was to create music in a comfortable, homey environment, but the results to…
February 2nd in Elvis History
It's February second, and on this day in 1973... Elvis Presley, in the middle of his Las Vegas engagement, exchanged heartfelt gifts with boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Elvis presented Ali with a custom…