Elvis Presley History: January 8, 1993 - Elvis Presley Commemorative Postage Stamp goes on sale January 23, 1986 - 1st induction of Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Domino, Everly Bros, B Holly, J L Lewis and Elvis Presley) August 16, 1977 - Elvis Presley, rocker, dies of heart ailment and drugs at Graceland at 42 June 26, 1977 - Elvis Presley sings in Indianapolis, last performance of his career October 9, 1973 - Elvis and Priscilla Presley divorce after 6 years June 10, 1972 - Elvis Presley records a live album at New York's Madison Square Garden January 17, 1972 - Section of Memphis' Highway 51 South renamed Elvis Presley Blvd February 16, 1968 - Elvis Presley receives gold record for "How Great Thou Art" May 1, 1967 - Elvis Presley and Pricilla Beaulieu wed August 27, 1965 - Beatles spend an evening with Elvis Presley December 11, 1961 - Elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii," album goes to #1 and stays #1 for 20 weeks March 25, 1961 - Elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona January 26, 1961 - "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1 May 12, 1960 - Elvis Presley appears on a Frank Sinatra special March 5, 1960 - Elvis Presley ends 2-year hitch in U.S. Army January 14, 1960 - U.S. Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant May 11, 1959 - Elvis Presley's 1st entry on U.K. charts with "Heartbreak Hotel" March 24, 1958 - Elvis Presley joins the army (serial number 53310761) December 20, 1957 - Elvis Presley given draft notice to join U.S. Army for National Service October 21, 1957 - Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley opens January 6, 1957 - Elvis Presley makes his 7th and final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show November 15, 1956 - Elvis Presley's 1st film "Love Me Tender," premieres in New York City October 16, 1956 - "Love Me Tender" with Elvis Presley premieres September 28, 1956 - RCA Records reports Elvis Presley sold over 10 million records September 9, 1956 - Elvis Presley's 1st appearance on Ed Sullivan's Show August 22, 1956 - Elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender) August 18, 1956 - Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel" reaches #1 August 11, 1956 - Elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel" August 4, 1956 - Elvis Presley releases "Hound Dog" July 2, 1956 - Elvis Presley records "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel" July 1, 1956 - Elvis Presley wearing a tuxedo appears on Steve Allen Show April 25, 1956 - Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" goes #1 April 21, 1956 - Elvis Presley's 1st hit record, "Heartbreak Hotel," becomes #1 February 27, 1956 - Elvis Presley's releases "Heartbreak Hotel" February 22, 1956 - Elvis Presley's 1st hit in Billboard's top 10: "Heartbreak Hotel" February 10, 1956 - Elvis Presley records "Heartbreak Hotel" for RCA January 30, 1956 - Elvis Presley records his version of "Blue Suede Shoes" January 28, 1956 - Elvis Presley's 1st TV appearance (Dorsey Bros Stage Show) January 8, 1956 - Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog," single goes to #1 and stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single) January 5, 1956 - Elvis Presley records "Heartbreak Hotel" January 1, 1956 - Elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville November 22, 1955 - RCA Victor's best investment paying $25,000 to Sun Records and Sam Philips for rights to Elvis Presley, a truck driver from Tupelo Miss March 3, 1955 - Elvis Presley's 1st TV appearance on "Louisiana Hayride" show July 30, 1954 - Elvis Presley joins Memphis Federation of Musicians, Local 71 July 6, 1954 - Elvis Presley records his 1st hit, "That's All Right" April 5, 1954 - Elvis Presley records his debut single, "That's All Right" January 8, 1954 - Elvis Presley pays $4 to a Memphis studio and records his 1st two songs, "Casual Love" and "I'll Never Stand in Your Way" January 4, 1954 - Elvis Presley records a 10 minute demo in Nashville June 14, 1953 - Elvis Presley graduates from LC Humes High School in Memphis, Tennessee October 3, 1945 - Elvis Presley's 1st public appearance, he is 10
More Notable Birthdays on January 8:
1947 - David Bowie, born in London, England, singer and actor, Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, also known as David Robert Hayward-Jones
1942 - Stephen Hawking, English physicist, Black Holes and Baby Universes
1933 - Charles Osgood, born in New York City, news anchor, CBS Weekend News
1902 - Carl Rogers, American Psychologist