Elvis Presley - History Timelines

Name	Elvis Aaron Presley
Born	January 8, 1935
Died	August 16, 1977
Born in	Tupelo, Mississippi
Spouses	Priscilla Beaulieu (1967-1973)
Children	Lisa Marie Presley
Occupation	Singer, Actor
Known for	King of Rock and Roll
Awards	– Three Grammys: Best Sacred Performance (1967), Best Inspirational Performance (1972), Lifetime Achievement Award (1971)
	– Golden Globe for Best Documentary Film (“Elvis on Tour”, 1972)
	– Presidential Medal of Freedom (2018, posthumous)
Famous quotes	Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t going away.
Famous quotes	When things go wrong, don’t go with them

Elvis Presley – Life milestones

Years	Age	Events
1935	0 (born)	Born in Tupelo, Mississippi.
1945	10	First public performance at Mississippi–Alabama Fair and Dairy Show.
1948	13	Moves to Memphis, Tennessee.
1953	18	Makes a demo recording at Sun Records.
1954	19	First recording session at Sun Records, recording “That’s All Right.”
1955	20	Signs with RCA Records.
1956	21	“Heartbreak Hotel” released; first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show; film debut in “Love Me Tender.”
1957	22	Buys Graceland; drafted into the U.S. Army.
1958	23	Mother dies; serves in the Army in Germany.
1959	24	Meets Priscilla Beaulieu.
1960	25	Returns from military service; records “Stuck on You.”
1967	32	Marries Priscilla Beaulieu.
1968	33	Daughter Lisa Marie born; ’68 Comeback Special.
1969	34	Las Vegas residency begins; meets President Richard Nixon.
1970	35	Named one of the Ten Most Outstanding Young Men by the U.S. Junior Chamber.
1971	36	Records “That’s the Way It Is.”
1972	37	Performs the Aloha from Hawaii concert.
1973	38	Divorces Priscilla; hospitalized for drug-related problems.
1977	42 (died)	Final concert on June 26; dies on August 16 at Graceland.