Day By Day

August 16, 1956

Elvis left Memphis on an American Airlines flight for Los Angeles where he reported to 20th Century Fox for preproduction meetings for his first film.

August 16, 1958

Elvis attended the funeral of Red West's father. He was overcome with emotions and later in the afternoon he visited his mother's grave.

August 16, 1960

Principal photography began at Conejo Movie Ranch in Thousand Oaks, California.

August 16, 1965

Elvis received a telegram from the president of Capitol Records inviting him to a cocktail party in Los Angeles on the 24th, to meet the Beatles.

August 16, 1975

Noon rehearsals were held each day for three days in preparation for the Vegas opening.

August 16, 1977

Elvis was found by Ginger Alden in his bathroom and rushed to the Baptist Memorial Hospital. There he was announced dead at 3:30 P.M.