October 3, 1945 Elvis Presley made his first-ever public appearance at age 10

 – Elvis Presley made his first-ever public appearance at age 10 in a talent contest at the Mississippi Alabama Dairy Show at the Fairgrounds in the middle of town singing “Old Shep” while standing on a chair to reach the microphone. Since Elvis didn’t begin playing guitar for another year, he sang the tune without accompaniment. The show is broadcast over WELO Radio, and Elvis won fifth prize, receiving $5.00 in fair ride tickets.He later remembered the day as a bitter sweet one: ““I wore glasses, no music, and I won – I think it was – fifth place. I got a whipping the same day. My mother whipped me for something. Destroyed my ego completely.” His spanking was likely for climbing on one of the rides that his mother Gladys had warned him against riding.