(Saturday, June 12, 1965) — “Crying in the Chapel” by Elvis Presley peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Category Archives: Elvis Presley
Riot breaks out at Elvis Presley concert in Jacksonville 60 years ago today (May 13 1955)
Video: 'Elvis Presley Interview 1955 Jacksonville, FL'
(Friday, May 13, 1955) — A riot broke out at an Elvis Presley concert today at the Gator Bowl Baseball Park in Jacksonville, Florida, the first time trouble was reported at one of his concerts. Witnesses say the crowd went crazy when Presley said, “Girls, I’ll see you backstage.”
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Elvis Presley makes professional debut in Memphis 60 years ago this hour (July 30 1954)
Image: 'Elvis Presley - Backstage at the Overton Park Shell, Friday, July 30, 1954'
(Friday, July 30, 1954, 8:00 p.m. local time) — Elvis Presley made his professional debut in Memphis. It was his first concert to be advertised.
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Elvis Presley makes his first recording 60 years ago today (1953)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - My Happiness (Elvis' first recording)'
(Saturday, July 18, 1953) — Elvis Presley, 18, recorded “My Happiness” today as a gift for his mother at The Memphis Recording Service, home of the Sun label; it was his first recording.
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Elvis Presley files for divorce 40 years ago today (1972)
Video: 'elvis presley you always on my mind - marriage & divorce Priscilla Presley'
(Friday, August 18, 1972) — Rock ‘n’ roll star Elvis Presley, 37, filed for divorce today to end his five-years marriage to his wife, Priscilla, 27, whom he met 13 years before while serving in the Army in Germany.
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Elvis Presley records ‘Burning Love’ 40 years ago tonight (1972)
(Tuesday, March 28, 1972, 7:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. PST) — Elvis Presley, 37, recorded Burning Love tonight at RCA Studios in Hollywood, California (overdubs would be added on Apr. 27, 1972). Continue reading Elvis Presley records ‘Burning Love’ 40 years ago tonight (1972)
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‘This Is Elvis’ opens in U.S.
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(Friday, April 3, 1981) — This Is Elvis, a documentary film based on the life of cultural icon Elvis Presley, was released in the U.S.
