Category Archives: Elvis Presley

‘Stuck on You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1960)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, April 25, 1960) — “Stuck on You” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 25, May 2/9/16, 1960). Continue reading ‘Stuck on You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1960) →

Elvis Presley honorably discharged from U.S. Army at Fort Dix 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1960)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Elvis Army Discharge And Home Coming'

(Saturday, March 5, 1960, 9:15 a.m. EST) — Staff Sergeant Elvis Presley, better known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” was honorably discharged from active service in the United States Army today at Fort Dix in New Jersey, nearly two years after being drafted into the service on March 24, 1958. Continue reading Elvis Presley honorably discharged from U.S. Army at Fort Dix 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1960) →

‘A Big Hunk o’ Love’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1959)

1950s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, August 10, 1959) — “A Big Hunk o’ Love” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 10/17, 1959). Continue reading ‘A Big Hunk o’ Love’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1959) →

‘Hard Headed Woman’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)

1950s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, July 21, 1958) — “Hard Headed Woman” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (July 21/28, 1958). Continue reading ‘Hard Headed Woman’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958) →

Presley tapes stand-up show for TV special 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1968)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Elvis Presley (June 29, 1968)'

(Saturday, June 29, 1968, 6:00 p.m PDT) — Elvis Presley performed the first of two stand-up live mini-concerts for his television special Singer Presents…ELVIS (commonly referred to as the 68 Comeback Special) tonight at NBC Studios in Burbank, California, for airing on Dec. 3, 1968. Continue reading Presley tapes stand-up show for TV special 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1968) →

Presley performs for ‘Comeback’ special 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1968)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Elvis Presley (Black Leather Sit-Down Show 1 June 27, 1968)'

(Thursday, June 27, 1968, 6:00 p.m PDT) — Elvis Presley performed the first of two sit-down live mini-concerts for his television special Singer Presents…ELVIS (commonly referred to as the 68 Comeback Special) tonight at NBC Studios in Burbank, California, for airing on Dec. 3, 1968. Continue reading Presley performs for ‘Comeback’ special 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1968) →