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Birth
Elvis Aaron Presley was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, he was the second of identical twins. His brother was stillborn. -
Elvis’ first RCA single, “Heartbreak Hotel,” was released
The first Elvis single to sell over 1 million copies, followed by his first album, “Elvis Presley,” which goes to No. 1 on Billboard’s pop album chart. -
Graceland
Elvis buys Graceland Mansion. -
Starts a family
1967 May - Elvis marries Priscilla Beaulieu in a private ceremony in Las Vegas. Their daughter, Lisa Marie, is born on February 1, 1968. -
Elvis makes television and entertainment history
Elvis makes television and entertainment history with his “Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Via Satellite.” It is seen in about 40 countries by 1 billion to 1.5 billion people. The concert album hits No. 1 on the Billboard pop album chart — his last No. 1 album on that chart.