Elvis Presley's Chronology

Elvis Aron Presley
Jan 8 1935 to Aug 1977

1935:

27/9

Born identical twin which was still born. Brother name Garon

1946:

11

29/11/2

Buys first Guitar

1953:

18

27/9

Moved to Memphis, Graduates from High School, makes demo recored at Sun Records

1954:

19

28/10/1

Makes a demo with Sam Phillips at Sun Records

1955:

20

29/11/2

Sings Management contract with Colonel Tom Parker, who negotiates a sale fo Elvis’s Sun record contract to RCA

1956:

21

30/3

First RCA Single Heartbreak Hotel sold over 1 million copies. Makes over 3 appearances on TV Ed Sullivan show. His first movie made and opens in Nov called Love me Tender

1957:

22

31/4

Buys Graceland for his mother

1958:

23

32/5

Drafted into US Army posted to Germany – meets Priscilla

1960:

25

32/5

Discharged from Army – begins filming & recording. 5th movie Gi Blues

1967:

32

32/5

Marries Priscilla in Las Vegas

1968:

33

33/6

Daughter Lisa Marie born (Feb 1) appears on tv and has Come Back Tour

1969:

34

34/7

Returns to live performing in Las Vegas – sets attendance records

1970:

35

26/8

Starts wearing jumpsuits – Documentary of this tour and does his 32nd film

1972:

37

28/10/1

Elvis seperates from Priscilla

1973:

38

29/11/2

Divorces Pricilla. Makes TV and Entertainment history with Aloha from Hawaii broadcast by satelite

Hospitalized in Memphis battling health and prescription drug dependency

1977:

42

33/6

Makes last concert tours – Dies at Graceland found by fiancee Ginger Alden