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 23rd in Elvis History
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 sa…
March 19th in Elvis History
It's March 19th, and on this day in 1957, Elvis made a monumental step in securing his legacy. After viewing the property his parents had found, he made a \$1,000 deposit toward purchasing Graceland …
March 22nd in Elvis History
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.…
March 12th in Elvis History
It's March 12, and on this day in 1956… Elvis Presley and his parents, Vernon and Gladys, officially became homeowners when they purchased a house from the Welsh Plywood Corporation for \$29,250. Thi…
March 9th in Elvis History
It's March ninth, and on this day in 1967... Elvis Presley suffered a serious fall in the bathroom of his Rocca Place home in Bel Air, California. While preparing for the start of filming *Clambake*,…
April 7th in Elvis History
It's April 7th, and on this day in 1962, Elvis Presley arrived in Hawaii to begin shooting his eleventh film, *Girls! Girls! Girls!*. Upon his arrival at the airport, Elvis was mobbed by several thou…
April 1st in Elvis History
It's April 1st, and on this day in 1960, Elvis Presley boarded a chartered bus from Memphis to Nashville for a second recording session following his return from the army. In a marathon session lasti…
March 27th in Elvis History
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 Elv…
April 2nd in Elvis History
It's April 2nd, and on this day in 1956, Elvis Presley took a major step toward Hollywood stardom. At Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Elvis participated in screen tests for producer Hal Wallis, under…
March 28th in Elvis History
It's March 28th, and on this day in 1975, Barbra Streisand attended Elvis's midnight show at the Las Vegas Hilton. After the performance, she met with him backstage and offered him a co-starring role…
March 31st in Elvis History
It's March 31st, and on this day in 1956, Elvis made his final appearance on the regularly scheduled *Louisiana Hayride* show at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, marking the end of an era for …
March 14th in Elvis History
It's March fourteenth, and on this day in 1955… Elvis Presley, his manager Bob Neal, and the band arrived in New York City hoping to audition for the CBS television show *Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scou…
March 13th in Elvis History
It's March 13th, and on this day in 1956, RCA released *Elvis Presley*, the debut album that would rewrite music history. The LP rocketed onto Billboard’s Best-Selling Pop Albums chart at number 11 a…
April 4th in Elvis History
It's April 4th, and on this day in 1968, Elvis was deeply shaken by the tragic assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis. As news of the event reached him while he was in California, it…
March 30th in Elvis History
It's March 30th, and on this day in 1972, filming began for *Elvis on Tour*, his thirty-third film and second documentary. The film, which captured Elvis's fifteen-city tour in April 1972, included a…
March 26th in Elvis History
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…
March 17th in Elvis History
It's March 17th, and on this day in 1962, Elvis’s “Good Luck Charm” entered Billboard’s *Hot 100* at number 51. The song would go on to reach number one and stay on the charts for a remarkable 13 wee…
March 21st in Elvis History
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,…
March 20th 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, mar…
March 24th in Elvis History
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…