April 03 Events– Today in Elvis Presley History

1955

Elvis rides too hard, outside Schreveport,in his Cadillac.
He pays $25 and called up on tuesday april 5.

1956

Elvis performed at “The Milton Berle Show”, USS Hancock, San Diego, Califonia.
Elvis was paid $3000 for his appearance on the show, which was broadcast from the deck
of an aircraft carrier.

1957

Elvis took the 8.00 a.m. train to Ottawa, Canada, where he performed at the Ottawa Auditorium, at 4.40 and 8.00 p.m. After the show Elvis talked to some reporters:
“It’s a very uncertain business. The end may come in a lot less time than a few years”

1960

Elvis Presley recorded the songs “It’s Now Or Never” and “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” in Nashville.

1962

Elvis didn’t want to go to Hawaii by plane, so the start of the picture was delayed.
But at the last minute he was forced to fly because of a strike.
He used the intervening time to drive to Las Vegas, where he stayed at the Sahara Hotel.

1976

Elvis flew out of Memphis, most likely for a brief visit to Las Vegas or Palm Springs.

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