August 12, ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

August 12, ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

 

August 12, 1955

Elvis performed at the Driller Park, Kilgore, Texas.

August 12, 1956

Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana at 4.00 and 8.15 p.m.

August 12, 1958

Elvis obtained emergency leave and flew to Memphis with Lamar Fike and went straight to see his mother in the hospital.

In Memphis, Elvis Presley visited his mother in the hospital. She had been diagnose with acute hepatitis. 

August 12, 1961

Elvis flew from Tampa to Los Angeles.

August 12, 1964  

Elvis Presley was released by the studio after concluding work on the film "Girl Happy." 
August 12, 1972

The compilation album "Elvis Sings Hits From His Movies, Volume 1" hit #87 in the U.S. 

August 12, 1974

Elvis flew to Los Angeles.

 August 12, 1977  

The Angola Coach Company sold Elvis Presley's original former tour bus.
August 12, 1992  

 RCA and the RIAA presented Elvis Presley's estate with 110 gold and platinum records.
August 12, 2002 

 In Memphis, TN, Mobile Graceland began a tour of 31 cities.

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