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Elvis was born
Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. -
Elvis started singing
Elvis began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. -
Elvis' first guitar
Elvis buys his first guitar from the Tupelo Hardware store for $7.90 -
Elvis graduates highschool
After moving to Memphis, Tennessee, Elvis graduates from Humes High school. -
His first single "That's all right" "Blue moon Kentucky" came out
"That's All Right" is a song written and originally performed by blues singer Arthur Crudup. It is best known as the debut single recorded and released by Elvis Presley. -
Elvis' first concert (19 years old)
Elvis Presley appeared in concert for the first time at the Overton Park Orchestra Shell in Memphis, Tennessee. -
his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor
The contract was sold in 1955 but Elvis began recording for RCA in January 1956 and continued under contract with RCA for the rest of his life. -
Elvis signs a management contract
Elvis signs a management contract with Hank Snow Attractions, owned equally by Snow and Colonel Tom Parker, who negotiates the sale of Elvis’ Sun contract to RCA. -
Elvis' first album "Rock 'n' Roll"
With it's exciting mix of country and blues, this was one of the first rock ‘n’ roll albums ever made. -
was in the movie "Love me Tender"
When this movie came out it was on top of the charts for five weeks. -
Elvis' played in Jailhouse Rock"
Jailhouse Rock was Elvis' most popular movie that he ever played a role in. -
Elvis buys the Graceland Mansion
Elvis bought the Graceland Mansion and paid $102,500 for it. He purchased 13.8 acres of farm around the house. His parents and grandmother moved in but he did not right away because he continued to film "Jailhouse Rock." -
Elvis goes into the Army
Elvis drafted into the U.S. Army and posted to Germany. -
Elvis left the Army
Elvis is discharged from the army in March. He begins filming and recording for his first post-army movie, his fifth film, “GI Blues,” for Paramount. -
Elvis gets married
Elvis marries Priscilla Beaulieu in a private ceremony in Las Vegas. -
Elvis' daughter was born
Elvis' daughter was born and they named her Lisa Marie. -
Elvis was hospitalized
Elvis is hospitalized in Memphis, battling health problems, including an increasing dependency upon prescription drugs. -
Elvis gets in a divose
Elvis and Priscilla separate and she moves out. -
his last concert
Elvis makes his last concert appearance at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. -
Died of a Heart Attack
At the age of 42 he was found in the bathroom of his home in Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee.
