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
July 28th in Elvis History
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 rehearsa…
July 27th in Elvis History
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 h…
July 26th in Elvis History
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 he…
July 25th in Elvis History
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…
July 24th in Elvis History
It's July 24, and on this day in 1973, Elvis faced frustration during recording sessions at Stax Studio in Memphis. Dissatisfied with the sound of the tracks from the previous days and upon learning …
July 23rd in Elvis History
It's July twenty-third, and on this day in 1955, a pivotal conference call took place involving Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis's then-manager Bob Neal, Parker's partner Hank Snow, and assistant Tom Diskin…
July 22nd in Elvis History
It's July twenty-second, and on this day in 1968, principal photography began for the film *Charro* at Apacheland Movie Ranch in Apache Junction, Arizona. In 1970, Elvis returned to Los Angeles. By J…
July 21st in Elvis History
It's July twenty-first, and on this day in 1955, Elvis performed at the Silver Moon Club in Newport, Arkansas. Fast forward to 1960, Elvis earned his first-degree black belt in karate, marking the be…
July 20th in Elvis History
It's July twentieth, and on this day in 1955, Elvis performed at the Cape Arena Building in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Just a year earlier, on July nineteenth, 1954, Elvis’s first professional single …
July 19th in Elvis History
It's July nineteenth, and on this day in 1954, Elvis's debut single "That's All Right," backed with "Blue Moon of Kentucky," was officially released by Sun Records. The record quickly gained populari…
July 18th in Elvis History
It's July eighteenth, and on this day in 1969, Elvis began rehearsals for his upcoming opening night in Las Vegas, marking a key moment as he prepared to return to live performance after years away f…
July 17th in Elvis History
It's July seventeenth, and on this day in 1954, Elvis performed at the Bon Air Club in Memphis with Scotty Moore and Bill Black, playing the two songs they knew well enough to perform live. Fast forw…
July 16th in Elvis History
It’s July sixteenth, and on this day in 1966… Production began on Elvis Presley’s twenty-fourth film, *Double Trouble*, at MGM Studios in Culver City. Although the movie is set in England and Belgium…
July 15th in Elvis History
It’s July fifteenth, and on this day in 1969… Elvis Presley assembled a new band in preparation for his upcoming Las Vegas engagement. He hired blues guitarist James Burton as band leader—a seasoned …
July 14th in Elvis History
It’s July fourteenth, and on this day in 1976… Elvis Presley flew to Las Vegas with Linda Thompson and resumed medical care under Dr. Ghanem, marking a period of increased health concerns for the Kin…
July 13th in Elvis History
It's July thirteenth, and on this day in 1977… Elvis gave his girlfriend, Ginger Alden, a Triumph sports car. Just weeks before his passing, this extravagant gift reflected Elvis’s ongoing generosity…
July 11th in Elvis History
It’s July eleventh, and on this day in 1954… Elvis Presley, along with Scotty Moore and Bill Black, recorded the iconic song “Mystery Train” at Sun Records. This session followed closely on the heels…
July 10th in Elvis History
It’s July tenth, and on this day in 1956… Elvis Presley and his girlfriend June Juanico took a day trip to New Orleans with friends, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation amid Elvis’s rapidly rising f…
July 9th in Elvis History
It’s July ninth, and on this day in 1954… riding the wave of excitement from the radio debut of “That’s All Right,” Elvis Presley returned to Sun Studio with Scotty Moore and Bill Black to record the…