Elvis Presley — Timeline
Key moments in the life of Elvis Presley.
1935
Born on January 8 in Tupelo, Mississippi
1948
Family moves to Memphis, Tennessee
1953
Records first song at Sun Studio in Memphis at age 18
1954
Records 'That's All Right' with Sun Records, his breakthrough single
1956
Signs with RCA Records and releases 'Hound Dog' and 'Don't Be Cruel,' achieving massive commercial success
1958
Drafted into the United States Army and serves honorably until 1960
1961
Returns to entertainment with recording and film career, starring in 'Blue Hawaii'
1967
Marries Priscilla Beaulieu on May 1 in Las Vegas
1973
Performs 'Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite,' a groundbreaking televised concert special
1977
Dies on August 16 at his Graceland mansion in Memphis at age 42