September 26th, On This day in Elvis history

September 26, 1955

Elvis began another tour booked by Bob Neal. Elvis performed at the Junior High School Gym, Gilmer, Texas.

September 26, 1956

Elvis drove to Tupelo with his parents, Nick Adams and Barbara Hearn. Elvis had to appear at 

the Mississippi Alabama Fair And Diary Show. He performed here for the first time at the age of 10. 

Elvis was wearing a blue velvet shirt, made for him by Natalie Wood's dressmaker. Tammy Wynette, 

at the age of 14, watched the show from the first row. The show was filmed by Fox Movietone News,

 but the bad audio made it almost a "silent" movie.

AND

The town of Tupelo, MS, declared "Elvis Presley Day."

September 26, 1957

Elvis and some friends spent the evening at the Fairgrounds, attracting a huge crowd.

September 26, 1964

Elvis and the whole caravan left for Hollywood.

September 26, 1968

Elvis went to the Memphian, like almost every night for this period in Graceland. He was accompanied

 by Priscilla, Sonny, Gee Gee, Charlie and Lamar. They watched The Thomas Crown Affair, 

with Steve McQueen and Hang 'Em High, with Clint Eastwood.

September 26, 1970

Elvis spent the weekend in Palm Springs.

September 26, 1974

Elvis flew out of Memphis to begin his 4th tour of 1974.

September 26, 1976

Elvis flew from Palm Springs to Memphis.

September 26, 2000

The Elvis album "White Christmas" was released on CD.