Day By Day

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December 30, 1958

Elvis received a letter from the Colonel that there were rumors in the press about parties at the hotel. So the Colonel cautioned Elvis to maintain a low profile.

December 30, 1966

Again the purchase of the day was a horse, along with a great deal of equipment for riding.

December 30, 1969

There was a lot of fireworks delivered at Graceland for the New Year's Eve party.

December 30, 1970

Elvis returned to Washington D.C. with 8 friends, including ex-sheriff Bill Morris, for a visit to the headquarters of the National Sheriffs Association. Elvis took out memberships for everyone to that they would all be eligible for automatic life insurance policies. Morris had also promised to arrange for an appointment with J. Edgar Hoover, but once again this failed. However, the group did went on a special tour at the FBI headquarters the next day.

December 30, 1971

Priscilla and Lisa Marie flew back to Los Angeles. Following their departure, Elvis announced to everyone that Priscilla was leaving him. She hadn't told him why, he said, simply that she no longer loved him.

December 30, 1973

Elvis got a house call from the podiatrist who had helped him a couple of days ago with his toenail.

December 30, 1974

Elvis telegrammed the Colonel: "Dear Colonel, I appreciate your signing any papers necessary for me while I am recuperating. The best from all the boys and myself. Happy New Year, Elvis."

December 30, 1975

Around midnight Elvis left for Pontiac, Michigan.

December 30, 1976

Elvis performed at Omni, Atlanta, Georgia.