(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.

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) →

Video: 'Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock [Alternate Takes 3-5]'

(Tuesday, April 30, 1957, 10:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m. PDT) — Elvis Presley recorded the song “Jailhouse Rock,” the title song to his next movie, today at Radio Recorders recording studio in Los Angeles, California.

The song as recorded by Presley is #67 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

Video: 'ELVIS PRESLEY - JAILHOUSE ROCK - REMASTERED [take 6] IN STEREO'

Video: 'Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock (Audio)'

Video: 'Elvis Presley's Graceland Memphis - The History Tour 1864 - 2015'

(Monday, March 19, 1957, 10:00 a.m. CST) — Rock star Elvis Presley, 22, today purchased Graceland, a mansion on a 13.8-acre estate in Memphis, Tennessee, for the amount of $102,500. Continue reading Elvis Presley purchases Graceland mansion 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1957) →

(Saturday, March 5, 1977) — “Moody Blue” by Elvis Presley peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, February 9, 1957) — “Too Much” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 9/16/23, 1957). It was Presley’s sixth of 18 number one hits on the pop charts (1956-1969).

Video: 'Elvis Presley - Million Dollar Quartet [December 4, 1956]'

(Tuesday, December 4, 1956) — Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins made a series of impromptu recordings today at the Sun Record Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, released 25 years later under the title “The Million Dollar Quartet.” Continue reading Presley, Cash, Lewis and Perkins ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ jam in Memphis studio 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1956) →

Video: 'ELVIS Home Movie LIVE 1976'

(Saturday, November 27, 1976, at about 9:50 p.m. PST) — Elvis Presley performed tonight at McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon, the second of two shows at Mac Court (the first show was held on Nov. 25, 1976). Continue reading Elvis Presley performs again in Eugene, Oregon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1976) →

(American Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 1976, at about 9:50 p.m.-11:19 p.m. PST) — Elvis Presley performed tonight at McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon, in the first of two shows at Mac Court (the second show was held on Nov. 27, 1976).