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December 3 – Events – Today in Elvis Presley History

December 3 – Events – Today in Elvis Presley History

1954

Elvis performes in Texarkana AR

1955

Elvis performed in “The State Coliseum” Montgomery, Alabama. The crowd was 15.000

WBAM DJ Dan Brennan, Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore (obscured) and Bill Black at State Coliseum, Montgomery, AL, Saturday December 3, 1955
WBAM DJ Dan Brennan, Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore (obscured) and Bill Black at State Coliseum, Montgomery, AL, Saturday December 3, 1955 | Dan Brennan of WBAM … recalled that around 1955 he had to introduce Elvis on stage. “I got in front of the microphone and said, ‘And now, folks, presenting a new sensation who we think will make it big. Folks – Elvis Presley!’ and I flung out my arms and hit him right in the teeth!”

1956

Elvis purchased a new 1957 2 door hardtop Eldorado Cadillac Seville for $8,400.

1968

The NBC special was aired at 9.00 p.m. and was viewed by 42 % of the viewers, giving NBC its biggest rating victory of the year. However the special was called “Singer presents Elvis”.
The press was critical but loved it too. Los Angeles Times: “I don’t think many viewers care to see singers sweat on TV, but there is no question: Elvis is back”.

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Elvis (Tuesday, December 3, 1968, NBC TV Special)

Elvis Presley's landmark TV special was taped in June 1968 and aired December 3, 1968

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Elvis (Tuesday, December 3, 1968, NBC TV Special)

Elvis, starring Elvis Presley, is United States television special that aired on December 3

Elvis Presley's 1968 Comeback Special aired December 3, 196

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1970

Elvis made a big donation of $7,000 to the LA Police community relations program, however, he requested that the gift could be stay unknown to the public.
A little time later, Elvis received a gold commissioner’s badge from Chief Davis.
On this same date Elvis went shopping at Kerr’s Sporting Goods.
It took 4 salesmen to help him, because he made purchased not only for himself,
but as well as for friends and even customers who were wandering in off the street.

1971

Elvis returned to Los Angeles from Palm Springs and within a few days he flew to Dallas.

1974

Elvis returned to Dr. Ghanem’s home during this week, accompanied by Linda Thompson and Charlie Hodge. He had to undergo a second “sleep diet”.

1975

Elvis Performes at the Hilton hotel in Las Vegas at dinnertime ( 10:00 PM ).
Crowd was 2200 and Elvis wore V-neck suit with the original belt.

1976

Elvis performes at Las Vegas Hilton hotel 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM.
At 10:00 Elvis wore the Chief suit with the second belt and at 1 AM he wore Blue Swirl with the White two-piece suit belt. Both times the show was offcourse soldout,
giving 4400 fans in total the chance to see Elvis live.

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