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
- 250
- Years Active
- 2025
January 10th in Elvis History
It's January tenth, and on this day in 1956... Elvis Presley walked into RCA’s McGavock Street studio in Nashville for his very first recording session with his new label. Backed by legends like Chet…
January 9th in Elvis History
It's January ninth, and on this day in 1971... Elvis Presley was named one of the nation's Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of America. The prestigious Jaycee a…
January 8th in Elvis History
It's January eighth, and on this day in 1935… Elvis Aaron Presley was born at 4:35 a.m. in a two-room house built by his father on Old Saltillo Road in East Tupelo, Mississippi. He was the second of …
January 7th in Elvis History
It's January seventh, and on this day in 1967... tragedy struck close to home for Elvis Presley. His uncle Johnny Smith and cousin Brenda were involved in a serious car accident in Memphis. Johnny su…
January 6th in Elvis History
It's January sixth, and on this day in 1957… Elvis Presley made his third and final appearance on *The Ed Sullivan Show*, broadcast live from the Maxine Elliott Theatre in New York City. Wearing a ve…
January 5th in Elvis History
It's January fifth, and on this day in 1955... Elvis's new manager, Bob Neal, flew from Memphis to Shreveport, Louisiana, to meet with *Louisiana Hayride* promoter A.M. “Pappy” Covington about securi…
January 4th in Elvis History
It's January fourth, and on this day in 1957, Elvis Presley arrived at the Kennedy Veterans Hospital in Memphis for his pre-induction physical, marking a major step in his journey toward military ser…
January 3rd in Elvis History
It's January third, and on this day in 1967, Elvis Presley’s passion for horseback riding took center stage. What had started as a casual interest quickly turned into a full-blown obsession for the K…
January 2nd in Elvis History
It's January second, and on this day in 1967, Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker formalized a new agreement that redefined their business relationship. For the first time, the contract explicitly a…
January 1st in Elvis History
It's January first, and on this day in 1970, Elvis Presley rang in the New Year the way only the King could—with a private movie night. At the Memphian Theater in Memphis, he watched Patton for the f…