Day By Day

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October 12, 1955

Elvis performed at the Miland High School Auditorium, Midland, Texas.

October 12, 1956

Elvis performed at the Heart O' Texas Coliseum, Waco, Texas.

October 12, 1957

Elvis left Memphis for a Las Vegas vacation. He stayed at the Sahara Hotel and dated the exotic dancer Tempest Storm.

October 12, 1964

The principal photography on Tickle Me started.

October 12, 1969

Elvis and Priscilla, Vernon and Dee, the Esposito's, the Gambills and the Schillings returned to Los Angeles. The group had come up with the thought to spend their vacation in Europe. Every single one of them really wanted to go to Europe, and the ones without a passport went to arrange for one. The Colonel, however, argued with them that Elvis' European fans would never accept that Elvis would come to Europe as a tourist and not as a performer. So the plans changed and the bunch switched to the Bahamas.

October 12, 1970

Elvis flew to Las Vegas because there was delivered a new car.

October 12, 1973

Elvis and Linda arrived at Graceland, where Linda called Dr. Nichopoulos. Just the day before Elvis experienced some difficulty breathing, so Dr. Nichopoulos arranged for his nurse, Tish Henley, to care for Elvis at home.

October 12, 1976

Elvis returned the call from Red West and for the first time after the firing they had a long talk. Red taped this conversation where Elvis sounded confused and incoherent. There was the overall tone of regret on both sides.
Elvis never confronted Red directly, but simply said: " If you need me for anything, I would be more than happy to help out. You do whatever you have to do. I just want you and Pat to know I'm still here."