Elvis Presley made the down payment for his Graceland mansion on this day in history, March 19, 1957. “The King” made a $1,000 down payment in cash for the house, located outside Memphis, Tennessee, reports the History Channel. In 2023, that figure
For the first time since 1972, an American lander called Odysseus has touched down on the Moon. The private spacecraft contains a time capsule made from a glass, nickel and NanoFiche structure built to survive for millions, if not billions, of years.
Elvis Presley, who rocketed to stardom only the year before, received a Christmas card from Uncle Sam when he was drafted by the U.S. Army on this day in history, Dec. 20, 1957. “Dodging his civic duty was never even a consideration
Elvis Presley, the king of rock ‘n’ roll, capped the most extraordinary breakout year in pop-culture history with the release of his first movie on this day in history, Nov. 15, 1956. “Love Me Tender” — and Elvis the actor — garnered
Elvis Presley, at age 21, broke television records with his first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” on this day in history, Sept. 9, 1956. Elvis — along with his famous “gyrations” — had been banned previously by Ed Sullivan from appearing
A roundup of collectible firearms is set to hit the auction block at Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC). And one of them is connected to Elvis Presley. The Illinois-based company’s August Premier Auction, which will be held from Aug. 25 to 27,
Yesterday marked 46 years since Elvis Presley died at his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. And with this anniversary comes the end of Elvis Week 2023, which this year included his former girlfriend Linda Thompson giving interviews and tours. The Miss Tennessee
Elvis Presley was fascinated by spirituality and the paranormal, reading stacks upon stacks of books on the subjects for hours on end upstairs in his Graceland bedroom. Always searching for the transcendent beyond the emptiness of his fame and fortune, the star
Graceland opened to the public 41 years, just five years after Elvis Presley’s untimely death at 42-years-old. Yet it wasn’t until the pandemic happened that virtual tours were offered during lockdown. For the first time, fans could witness unseen spaces from Aunt
Graceland opens her doors to fans for tours 41 years ago, but there are still many rooms that aren’t included. The most famous is the upstairs where Elvis Presley died, but there’s also some unseen spaces that have been witnessed on virtual