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highlights
1954
Elvis sang “Blue Moon Of Kentucky” on The Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee.
After the Opry Elvis appeared briefly on the Midnight Jamboree Radio show, hosted by Ernest Tubb. All was broadcasted live.
Elvis told to Tubb that his real ambition is to sing country music. So Tubb’s advise to Elvis was that Elvis should be doing that until he would be good enough for something else.
1955
Elvis Presley’s “I Forgot to Remember to Forget” hits #2 on the Memphis record charts. After being picked up by RCA Victor it would go on to reach #1 on the Billboard Country And Western chart in February, 1956 during a 39 week stay, and #4 on the Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart. It was the first record to give Elvis national exposure.
1957
Elvis watched a special screening of Jailhouse Rock accompanied by his parents.
1958
Elvis was assigned to the Ray Kaserne barracks in Friedberg. Before he was declared off-limits to the press, there was a news conference, at which Elvis answered all the now well known questions of the reporters.
At a press conference in Germany, a reporter asks Elvis if he is afraid of being forgotten by music fans while he is in the Army. Presley responds “It makes you wonder, but if people forget me, I can’t complain. I had it once.”
1959
Fifteen Elvis Presley fans were arrested in East Germany after they marched through the streets of Leipzig chanting “Long live Elvis Presley”, who was stationed in the U.S. military at the time. The fans were given prison sentences of six months to four-and-a-half years.
1962
Elvis Presley’s single “Return To Sender” was released with “Where Do You Come From” as the B-side.
1971
The Elvis Presley album “Almost In Love” hit #38 in the U.K.
1974
Elvis performed at the Civic Center, St. Paul, Minnesota.
1977
The bodies of both Elvis and Gladys Presley were moved to the Meditation Garden behind Graceland. This took place under supervision of Sam Thompson.
see also: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/crim ... ts-weirder
2001
The Elvis Presley movie “Clambake” was released on DVD.
2017
aceland Supports Cancer Awareness: Graceland will light up pink during the month of October to remind everyone of the benefits of early detection in the battle against breast cancer.
Graceland joins hundreds of famous monuments, buildings and landmarks around the world that are shining pink lights as symbols of hope and empowerment.Graceland will go pink starting tonight, October 2, and will remain pink during the month of October.
Visit https://www.cancer.org/ for more information on how you can help raise awareness.
(News, Source;EPE/ElvisInfoNet)
2018
http://newstalk1290.com/elvis-presley-grand-ole-opry/
2019
https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-i ... al-capone/
Elvis Presley’s Favorite Mississippi Hotel Is For Sale — Gulf Hills Hotel
The Gulf Hills Hotel in Mississippi was frequented by stars like Marilyn Monroe, Al Capone, and Elvis Presley. It’s now on the market for $2.9 million.
2020
Benjamin Keough buried at Graceland.
https://etcanada.com/news/698377/lisa-m ... graceland/
https://www.smoothradio.com/artists/elv ... graceland/
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