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Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
Memphis, Tennessee
1949 – 1977
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
August 26, 1955
Elvis performed at the Baseball Park, Gonzales, Texas.
The other acts were: Johnny Horton, Betty Amos, David Houston, Sonny Crammer, Ray Gallman, Tillman Franks and Willie Birdbrain
Print Ad for Elvis Presley’s Louisiana Hayride Performance August 26
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
August 26, 1956
The Presleys lived at Audobon Drive
August 26, 1957
The Presleys lived at Graceland,
The Military Service Disruption
August 26, 1958
Military service Fort Hood in Texas.
August 26, 1959
Military Service in Germany, Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
August 26, 1960
August 26, 1961
Elvis Presley’s album “Something For Everybody” hit #1 in the U.S.
August 26,1962
August 26, 1963
Romances: Ann-Margaret
August 26, 1964
August 26, 1965
Sonny & Cher were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I Got You Babe’, the duo’s only UK No.1. Sonny Bono was inspired to write the song to capitalize on the popularity of the term “babe,” as heard in Bob Dylan’s ‘It Ain’t Me Babe’.
August 26, 1966
August 26, 1967
The Beatles held a press conference at University College in Bangor, North Wales with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The Beatles announced that they had become disciples of the guru and that they renounced the use of drugs. The four had become members of the Maharishi’s ‘Spiritual Regeneration Movement’, which obligated them to donate one week’s earnings each month to the organization.
Elvis and Priscilla arrived home from Vegas to Memphis at 8.20 a.m.
August 26, 1968
Apple Corps releases five single records, including The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” backed by “Revolution”. It will become the band’s biggest hit.
Jeannie C. Riley’s “Harper Valley P.T.A.” was certified Gold. The single eventually sold more than six million copies and Riley became the first woman ever to top the U.S. Pop and Country singles charts with the same song.
August 26, 1969
Elvis Presley released “Suspicious Minds,” his 18th and last lifetime #1 single in the U.S.
August 26, 1960
August 26, 1961
Elvis Presley’s album “Something For Everybody” hit #1 in the U.S.
August 26,1962
August 26, 1963
Romances: Ann-Margaret
August 26, 1964
August 26, 1965
Sonny & Cher were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I Got You Babe’, the duo’s only UK No.1. Sonny Bono was inspired to write the song to capitalize on the popularity of the term “babe,” as heard in Bob Dylan’s ‘It Ain’t Me Babe’.
August 26, 1966
August 26, 1967
The Beatles held a press conference at University College in Bangor, North Wales with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The Beatles announced that they had become disciples of the guru and that they renounced the use of drugs. The four had become members of the Maharishi’s ‘Spiritual Regeneration Movement’, which obligated them to donate one week’s earnings each month to the organization.
Elvis and Priscilla arrived home from Vegas to Memphis at 8.20 a.m.
August 26, 1968
Apple Corps releases five single records, including The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” backed by “Revolution”. It will become the band’s biggest hit.
Jeannie C. Riley’s “Harper Valley P.T.A.” was certified Gold. The single eventually sold more than six million copies and Riley became the first woman ever to top the U.S. Pop and Country singles charts with the same song.
August 26, 1969
Elvis Presley released “Suspicious Minds,” his 18th and last lifetime #1 single in the U.S.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows. While the show was still being taped by RCA, Elvis couldn’t stop laughing during Are You Lonesome Tonight.
August 26, 1969 – Elvis Presley Music
Review : Live In Vegas : August 26, 1969 Dinner Show FTD CD
On Stage (Elvis Presley album) – Wikipedia
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
August 26, 1970
The new feminist movement in America, led by Betty Friedan, staged a nationwide Women’s Strike for Equality.
There was a warning that Elvis would be kidnapped somewhere during the night and extra security was added at the hotel.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows. That’s the Way It Is Production
With fans in Las Vegas on August 26, 1970
August 26, 1971
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows.
August 26, 1972
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows.
August 26, 1973
The date was declared Women’s Equality Day by U.S. Presidential Proclamation, to commemorate the 19th Amendment passed in 1920, which gave the vote to American women on a basis equal to men.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows.
August 26, 1974
Tonight’s shows were canceled due to exhaustion of Elvis.
The Wake and Aftermath
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2004
US Cinematographer David Myers died after suffering a stroke. He worked of various music films including Woodstock, Elvis On Tour, The Last Waltz, The Grateful Dead Movie, Mad Dogs & Englishmen and Cracked Actor: A Film About David Bowie.
2011 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2013
After accusing the Estate of Michael Jackson of undervaluing a number of Jackson’s assets by hundreds of millions of dollars, the Internal Revenue Service issued the estate a $702 million bill for federal taxes and penalties. The estate followed by filing a court challenge to the bill.
2017
August 26: Elvis Presley Released “Suspicious Minds” in 1969
How Scientology tore Leah Remini and Lisa Marie Presley apart
2018
The King review – faltering Elvis documentary | Film
Why Elvis Presley lives on as a cultural icon 41 years after his death
Elvis‘ Circle G Ranch could be historic designation in time for January …
Priscilla Presley and ex-Marco Garibaldi Spent $50 Million Of Elvis .
All A Lie!’ Priscilla Presley’s Ex-Lover Marco Garibaldi Exposed As
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