August 21, ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

August 21, ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY 

 

August 21, 1954
In Gladewater, TX, Elvis Presley performed his first show outside Tennessee.

August 21, 1957

Elvis bought two stone lions and had them installed on either side of the steps leading up to Graceland.

August 21, 1967

In the morning Elvis completed looping on Speedway and after lunch he had makeup tests for his next picture, Stay Away, Joe.

August 21, 1969
Elvis performed at the International Hotel - Las Vegas, NV. 8.15 PM and Midnight.

DATE:	21 August 1969
TIME:	8.15 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. International Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Opening Theme Blue Suede Shoes I Got A Woman Love Me Tender Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog I Can't Stop Loving You My Babe Mystery Train/Tiger Man Baby What You Want Me To Do Runaway Are You Lonesome Tonight? Yesterday/Hey Jude [band introductions] In The Ghetto Suspicious Minds What'd I Say Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0
DATE:	21 August 1969
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. International Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Opening Theme All Shook Up I Got A Woman Love Me Tender Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog Memories Mystery Train/Tiger Man Baby What You Want Me To Do Runaway Surrender/Are You Lonesome Tonight? Words Yesterday Hey Jude [band introductions] In The Ghetto Suspicious Minds What I'd Say Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	Elvis introduces Shelly Fabares after introducing the band.

August 21, 1970

Elvis performed at the International Hotel - Las Vegas, NV . 8.30 PM and Midnight
The  show was attended by Minnie Presley and Elvis' aunt, Delta Biggs.

DATE:	21 August 1970
TIME:	8.30 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. International Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Opening Theme That's All Right I Got A Woman/Ave Maria Tiger Man Love Me Tender I Just Can't Help Believin' Sweet Caroline You've Lost That Lovin Feeling Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Johnny B.Goode Holy Holy The Wonder Of You Heartbreak Hotel One Night All Shook Up Blue Suede Shoes Hound Dog Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	Electrifying:
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	Elvis introduces his Grandmother, Minnie Presley and Neil Diamond during this show.
DATE:	21 August 1970
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. International Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Opening Theme That's All Right I Got A Woman/Ave Maria Tiger Man Love Me Tender I've Lost You I Just Can't Help Believin' You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Johnny Be Goode The Wonder Of You Heartbreak Hotel One Night All Shook Up Hound Dog Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

August 21, 1971

Elvis performed at the International Hotel - Las Vegas, NV . 8.30 PM and Midnight

AND

Elvis's single "I'm Leavin'" hit #36 in the U.S.

AND

Elvis's reissued single of "Heartbreak Hotel" hit #10 in the U.K. 

DATE:	21 August 1971
TIME:	8.30 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Black Cisco Kid suit
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra That's All Right Proud Mary I Got A Woman/Amen Sweet Caroline Polk Salad Annie Johnny B. Goode The Impossible Dream Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel Hound Dog Love Me Tender I'm Leavin' Suspicious Minds [band introductions] Lawdy Miss Clawdy Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	From Vegas To Macon:
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0
DATE:	21 August 1971
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Black Cisco Kid suit
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra That's All Right Proud Mary I Got A Woman/Amen Polk Salad Annie Johnny B. Goode Love Me Blue Suede Shoes/Whole Lotta Shakin' Heartbreak Hotel Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel Hound Dog It's Impossible Love Me Tender Little Sister/Get Back Mystery Train/Tiger Man [band introductions] I'm Leavin / Suspicious Minds Lawdy Miss Clawdy Bridge Over Troubled Water Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	The Cisco Kid Strikes Again:
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

August 21, 1972
Elvis performed at the Hilton Hotel - Las Vegas, NV . 8.30 PM and Midnight

DATE:	21 August 1972
TIME:	8.30 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Unknown
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0
DATE:	21 August 1972
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Johnny B. Goode Proud Mary Until It's Time For You To Go You Don't Have To Say You Love Me You've Lost That Lovin Feeling Polk Salad Annie What Now My Love Fever Love Me Heartbreak Hotel All Shook Up Little Sister/Get Back Hound Dog I'll Remember You Suspicious Minds [band introductions] My Way A Big Hunk O' Love Love Me Tender Mystery Train/Tiger Man Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

August 21, 1973
Elvis performed at the Hilton Hotel - Las Vegas, NV . 8.30 PM and Midnight

DATE:	21 August 1973
TIME:	8.30 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Steamroller Blues You Gave Me A Mountain Trouble Blue Suede Shoes Long Tall Sally/Mama Don't Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Jailhouse Rock Love Me Tender Hound Dog Fever What Now My Love Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I Can't Stop Loving You An American Trilogy A Big Hunk O' Love Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0
DATE:	21 August 1973
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me You Gave Me A Mountain Blue Suede Shoes Long Tall Sally/Mama Don't Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Jailhouse Rock Hound Dog Love Me Tender Fever What Now My Love Suspicious Minds My Boy Release Me An American Trilogy A Big Hunk O' Love Help Me Make It Through The Night Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

August 21, 1974
Elvis performed at the Hilton Hotel - Las Vegas, NV . 8.30 PM and Midnight

DATE:	21 August 1974
TIME:	8.30 pm
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me It's Midnight Big Boss Man Fever Love Me Tender All Shook Up I'm Leavin' Softly, As I Leave You Hound Dog You Gave Me A Mountain Polk Salad Annie If You Talk In Your Sleep Why Me Lord Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel Bridge Over Troubled Water Let Me Be There Hawaiian Wedding Song Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	Sunlight In Vegas:
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0
DATE:	21 August 1974
TIME:	Midnight
VENUE:	Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel
TICKET SALES:	2,200
COSTUME:	Unknown
SONG LIST:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me It's Midnight Big Boss Man Fever Love Me Tender All Shook Up I'm Leavin' Softly, As I Leave You Hound Dog You Gave Me A Mountain Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] If You Talk In Your Sleep Why Me Lord Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel Hawaiian Wedding Song The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Let Me Be There Can't Help Falling In Love
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:	0
PHOTOS AVAILABLE:	0
NOTES AVAILABLE:	0

August 21, 1975

Elvis left the Hilton at 6.00 a.m. accompanied by Dr. Nick and they flew to Memphis, where Elvis was admitted to the Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Vegas concerts for Aug. 21-31, 1975 were canceled.

August 21, 1976
It was announced by RCA Victor records that the sales of Elvis Presley records passed the $400 million mark.

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