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)
(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)
(Saturday, June 14, 1969) — “In the Ghetto” by Elvis Presley peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘In the Ghetto’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)
(Saturday, April 12, 1969) — “Memories” by Elvis Presley peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Memories’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1969)
(Saturday, February 1, 1969) — “If I Can Dream” by Elvis Presley peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If I Can Dream’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)
(Monday, November 24, 1958) — “I Got Stung” by Elvis Presley peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Got Stung’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)
(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)
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)
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)
(Monday, April 28, 1958) — “Wear My Ring Around Your Neck” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wear My Ring Around Your Neck’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1958)
