(Monday, October 28, 1957) — “Treat Me Nice” by Elvis Presley peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Treat Me Nice’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1957)
Category Archives: Elvis Presley
‘Jailhouse Rock’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1957)
Video: 'ELVIS PRESLEY - JAILHOUSE ROCK - REMASTERED [take 6] IN STEREO'
(Monday, October 21, 1957) — “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven non-consecutive weeks (Oct. 21/28, Nov. 4/11/18/25, Dec. 16, 1957. Continue reading ‘Jailhouse Rock’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1957)
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‘Jailhouse Rock’ premieres in Memphis 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1957)
Video: 'Jailhouse Rock' trailer
(Thursday, October 17, 1957) — Elvis Presley’s third film, Jailhouse Rock, an American musical drama about a young man who becomes a rock ‘n’ roll sensation after learning to play the guitar in prison, premiered tonight at Loews State Theater in Memphis, Tennessee. Continue reading ‘Jailhouse Rock’ premieres in Memphis 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1957)
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‘Way Down’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Way Down” by the late Elvis Presley peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Way Down’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
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Funeral services for Elvis Presley begin 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1977)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - Funeral Footage and Fan Reactions - August 1977.'
(Thursday, August 18, 1977, 2:00 p.m. CDT) — Private funeral services for rock music icon Elvis Presley were today at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee. Continue reading Funeral services for Elvis Presley begin 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1977)
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Elvis Presley, 42, suffers fatal heart attack 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1977)
Video: 'Newscast of Elvis death 1977'
(Tuesday, August 16, 1977, 2:30 p.m. CDT) — American singer and actor Elvis Presley, regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, was found unconscious on the floor of his bathroom today at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee. Continue reading Elvis Presley, 42, suffers fatal heart attack 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1977)
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‘(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1957)
(Monday, July 8, 1957) — “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 8/15/22/29, Aug. 5/12/19, 1957). Continue reading ‘(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1957)
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Elvis Presley performs last concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1977)
Video: 'Elvis Presley Last show 26 june 1977 (full)'
(Sunday, June 26, 1977, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Rock icon Elvis Presley, 42, performed what would turn out to be his last concert tonight at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs last concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1977)
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‘(There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1957)
(Monday, May 6, 1957) — “(There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)” by Elvis Presley peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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Elvis Presley weds Priscilla Beaulieu in Las Vegas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1967)
Video: 'Elvis & Priscilla Presley - Wedding 1967 (Private Film Footage - Elvis Presley) HQ'
(Monday, May 1, 1967, just after 9:30 a.m. PDT) — Rock music star Elvis Presley, 32, married Priscilla Beaulieu, the 21-year-old daughter of an army officer Elvis had met while in Germany, today at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. Continue reading Elvis Presley weds Priscilla Beaulieu in Las Vegas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1967)
