Historical Figure
Elvis Presley
1935–1977
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
Hear Their Voice
Original recordings and AI voice
"On Music and Rock & Roll" — 1968
Generated by Today in History
Talk to Elvis Presley
Have a conversation with this historical figure through AI
Key Dates
Birth
1935 January 8, 1935 →Biography
Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Presley's energetic and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy.
Timeline
Elvis Presley records his first single, "That's All Right," at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.
July 5 →Elvis Presley makes his radio debut when WHBQ Memphis played his first recording for Sun Records, "That's All Right."
July 7 →en los Estados Unidos, Elvis Presley consigue un extraordinario éxito de ventas con la canción That’s all right, mama.
July 19 →le chanteur country Carl Perkins compose ce qui deviendra son plus grand succès, et un des plus grands d'Elvis Presley, la chanson Blue Suede Shoes.[réf. nécessaire]
December 16 →Elvis Presley introduces his new single, "Hound Dog", on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements.
June 5 →The Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash) get together at Sun Studios for the first and last time.
December 4 →Im RCA-Studio B in Nashville nimmt Elvis Presley seinen ersten Nummer-1-Hit, Heartbreak Hotel, auf.
January 10 →More from the Interwar & WWII
Explore what happened on the days that shaped Elvis Presley's life. Today In History connects historical figures with the events, births, and deaths that defined their era. Browse all historical figures or explore today's events.