July 26, THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

July 26,  THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY

July 26, 1954

Elvis signed a formal contract with Sun Records, which must be countersigned once again by his parents.

July 26, 1955

Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Orlando, Florida.

July 26, 1958

The Elvis single "Hard-Headed Woman" hit #2 in the U.S.

July 26, 1963

This was the last day of location shooting for Viva Las Vegas.

July 26,1965

Elvis's version of the Orioles' "Crying in the Chapel" peaked at #3 on the pop chart.

July 26,1969

 Elvis began a month long appearance at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. It was his first live engagement in almost eight years.

July 26, 1972

Elvis flew to Los Angeles to the RCA studio, where he arrived at 9.00 p.m. to rehearse his upcoming Las Vegas engagement.
Elvis was legally separated from Priscilla on this date.

July 26, 1976

Elvis performed at the Community War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York.

Date:	26 Jul 1976
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Rochester, NY. Community War Memoria
Tickets:	10,000
Costume:	Bicentennial (blue) Suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me You Gave Me A Mountain All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel And I Love You So Jailhouse Rock Fever America Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Early Morning Rain What'd I Say Johnny B. Goode Love Letters School Days Hurt Hound Dog Funny How Time Slips Away Can't Help Falling In Love

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