Today, on 2 August in Elvis History

Elvis performed at the Community Center, Sheffield, Alabama at 7:00 and 9:30 p.m.

Elvis left for Miami in his new Lincoln.

Elvis began horseback- riding lessons each afternoon for the next two weeks in preparation for his role in Flaming Star.

A week late, Elvis arrived at Paramount for preproduction on Paradise Hawaiian Style. After a cast insurance medical exam and wardrobe fittings, Elvis reported to Radio Recorders at 2:00 p.m. to do some vocals on some previously recorded instrumental tracks. He left at 2:30 a.m.

Elvis closed his engagement, which had broken all records again.

The rehearsals for opening night continued for all in the showroom, Las Vegas Hilton.

Elvis attended the Memphis Grizzlies opening football game, with a busload of friends. Later in the evening Elvis screened some movies at the General Cinema in Whitehaven, where he would continue to screen films for the next three night.

Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia.