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Elvis Was Born
Elvis was born at 4:35 am in his two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi. He had an identical twin that was unfortunatly still-born. -
First Guitar
Elvis recives his first guitar for his eleventh birthday, he had wanted a bike but his parents couldn't afford to buy him one. -
Moving to Memphis
Elvis and his family move to Tennessee when he was 13 years old. -
Graduates High School
In June 1953 Elvis graduated from Humes High School in Memphis. -
First Recording
RecordingElvis stops by Memphis Recording Service and records copies of 'My Happiness' and 'Thats When Your Heartaches Begin' -
First Airplay
DJ Dewey Phillips plays 'Thats All Right' on WHBQ, people imediatly love it. -
Finally Signed
Elvis signs his first contract with RCA Records -
First Album
RCA Records produces Elivis' first album, Elvis Presley. -
Gold Record for Heartbreak Hotel
During a Nashville recording session, Elvis is given a Gold Record for "Heartbreak Hotel". -
Love Me Tender
Movie TrailerElvis' first movie Love Me Tender is shown at the Paramount Theater in NYC -
Graceland
The Graceland Mansion is purchased for $102,500 in Memphis -
Drafted into the US Army
Elvis goes to the Memphis Draft board and is put into the US Army -
Gladys Presley dies
Elvis' mom dies, this is a very hard thing for him -
Meets Priscilla Beaulieu
Elvis meets Priscilla at a party at his home in Germany -
Discharged from the Army
Offically discharged from the US Army at 9:15 am -
First post-Army recording
After returning from Germany, Elvis makes his first recording after the army. -
Marries Priscilla
In the Aladdin Hotel, in Las Vegas Elvis and Priscilla are married. -
Lisa Marie Presley
Elvis and Priscella's daughter is born at Baptist Hospital, Memphis. -
Elvis and Priscella Divorce
Elvis' career causes stress on the marrige, resluting in divorce. They remain close friends. -
Elvis Passes Away
Elvis dies in Graceland, at 42 years old.
