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 night America heard “Heartbreak Hotel” for the first time on national television. Elvis paired the haunting ballad with a blistering rendition of “Blue Suede Shoes,” giving audiences a double shot of rock 'n' roll that would help launch him into superstardom.

And on this day in 1960, Elvis celebrated a major personal milestone—he was officially promoted to sergeant in the United States Army. Having commanded a three-man reconnaissance unit in the 32nd Scout Platoon of the Third Armored Division, he now earned \$122.31 per month. Speaking to Armed Forces Radio, Elvis said, “People were expecting me to mess up, to goof up. They thought I couldn’t take it, and I was determined to go to any limits to prove otherwise.”