September 20, 1949
The Presley family was accepted into the Memphis Housing Authority’s Lauderdale Courts. This was just around the corner of the house they were living in. They had to pay $35 a month for a 2 bedroom, first floor apartment at 185 Winchester Street. Ruby Black, the mother of Bill Black, is the neighbour.
September 20, 1955
Elvis performed at the Danville Fairgrounds, Danville, Virginia.
September 20, 1957
Elvis appeared on Memphis television station WKNO to promote traffic safety and driver education.
September 20, 1969
Elvis Presley had his biggest song in years and one of the fastest-risers as well–“Suspicious Minds”, which moved from #77 to #36 on this date.