Elvis Presley and his life

Born

Jan 8, 1935

Elvis Aaron (Aron) Presley was born on Jauary 8th,1935 in a 2 room house in Tupelo Mississippi.

How his career started off

Oct 3, 1945

In 1945 Elvis Presley went to the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show.He entered a contest where he had to sing Old Shep.He won 2nd place earned $5.00 and rides were free.

Making a record

Jan 31, 1953

Elvis Presley went to a recording studio to make a record for his mother.He paid $4.00 but it was worth it.The lady who recorded him showed to his boss and he had a hit!

1956

Jan 31, 1956

1956 was a big year for Elvis he made over $10,000,000.00.

First movie

Jan 31, 1957

Elvis Presley's first movie was called Love Me Tender it was released in1957.The critics hated it and it got poor reviews.

Elvis joins the army

Jan 31, 1958

In 1958 Elvis Presley got recruited into the army.The Colonel made sure he was kept popular.Many fans missed him.

Elvis gets married

May 1, 1967

Elvis Presley got married in Las Vegas,Nevada on May 1st,1967 to Priscilla Beaulieu.They met one Christmas when Priscilla got invited over by Elvis' mother.

First child

Feb 1, 1968

Elvis Presley's daghter was born on Febuary 1st,1968 she was named Lisa Marie.There were calls from all over the world after Lisa Marie was born.

Divorce

Jan 31, 1973

Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu got divorced in 1973.They got divorced because Elvis was always on the road.

Death

Aug 16, 1977

Elvis Presley died on August 16th,1977.He died because of a heart attack when he was 41 years old.Ann-Margret a star on a previous movie he worked on.She talked about Elvis' death on her preformance in Las Vegas,Nevada.