Elvis Presley debuts in Las Vegas 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1956)


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(Monday, April 23, 1956)Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut today, opening for comedian Shecky Greene. Presley’s engagement was canceled after a week because of poor ticket sales, and he didn’t return to Vegas for 13 years.