August 02, THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

August 02, THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

August 02, 1955

Elvis performed at the Community Center, Sheffield, Alabama at 7.00 and 9.30 p.m.

August 02, 1956 "Life" magazine contained an article entitled "Elvis Presley...He Can't Be...But He Is." The article reported that Elvis had grossed $6 million in record sales and that he was receiving 3,000 fan letters a week.

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Elvis left for Miami in his new Lincoln.

August 02,1957

The Official UK Elvis Presley fan club was launched.

August 02, 1958

The Elvis single "Hard-Headed Woman" hit #2 in the U.K.
August 02, 1960

Elvis began horseback- riding lessons each afternoon for the next two weeks in preparation for his role in Flaming Star.

August 02, 1965

A week late, Elvis arrived at Paramount for preproduction on Paradise Hawaiian Style. After a cast insurance medical exam and wardrobe fittings, Elvis reported to Radio Recorders at 2.00 p.m. to do some vocals on some previously recorded instrumental tracks. He left at 2.30 a.m.

August 02, 1971

Elvis closed his engagement, which had broken all records again.

August 02, 1972

The rehearsals for opening night continued for all in the showroom, Las Vegas Hilton.

August 02, 1975

Elvis attended the Memphis Grizzlies opening football game, with a busload of friends. Later in the evening Elvis screened some movies at the General Cinema in Whitehaven, where he would continue to screen films for the next three night.

August 02, 1976

Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia.

August 02,1997

The Elvis compilation album "Platinum - A Life In Music" hit #80 in the U.S.

Date:	02 August 1976
Time:	2.30pm
Venue:	Roanoke, VA. Civic Center
Tickets:	10,594
Costume:	Bicentennial (blue) Suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel And I Love You So Jailhouse Rock Fever America [band introductions] Early Morning Rain What'd I Say Johnny B. Goode Love Letters School Days Love Me Tender Hound Dog Polk Salad Annie Can't Help Falling In Love
Recordings:	10,000 Roanoke Fans Can't Be Wrong
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