Today in History

Historic Date Description
Sunday, 19 June 1955 Elvis performs at the Magnolia Gardens, Houston, Texas.
Elvis performs at the Magnolia Gardens, Houston, Texas.

Wednesday, 19 June 1957 Elvis receives lead sheets and demos for 2 new songs from Mike Stoller.
Elvis receives lead sheets and demos for 2 new songs from Mike Stoller.

Tuesday, 19 June 1962 Elvis, Priscilla and the group travel in the motor home, and stay at the Sahara for the next 12 days.
Instead of staying with the Barrises, as promised to Priscilla's parents, Pris moves into the Bellagio Road house one day before Elvis decides to show her Las Vegas. With the entourage they travel in the motor home, and stay at the Sahara for the next 12 days.

Monday, 19 June 1967 Elvis reports to MGM for preproduction of Speedway.
Elvis reports to MGM for preproduction of Speedway, beginning with a 10.00 a.m. music meeting and a 2.00 p.m. wardrobe fitting and Elvis presents his co-star Nancy Sinatra with a car.

Monday, 19 June 1972 Elvis performs at the Henry Levitt Arena, Wichita, Kansas.
Elvis performs at the Henry Levitt Arena, Wichita, Kansas.

Tuesday, 19 June 1973 Late at night Elvis has a minor surgery on his foot in Memphis.
Late at night Elvis has a minor surgery on his foot in Memphis.

Wednesday, 19 June 1974 Elvis performs at the Civic Center Auditorium, Amarillo, Texas.
Elvis performs at the Civic Center Auditorium, Amarillo, Texas.

Sunday, 19 June 1977 Elvis performs at the Civic Auditorium Arena, Omaha.
Elvis performs at the Civic Auditorium Arena, Omaha, Nebraska where the show is filmed for a CBS TV special which later is called Elvis In Concert.