Elvis Presley's Chronology
Elvis Aron Presley
Jan 8 1935 to Aug 1977
1935: |
0 |
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 |