Today, on 22 August in Elvis History

Elvis performed at Sputter Park, Wichita Falls, Texas, which was the beginning of a weeklong tour with some Hayride artists.

Principal photography for The Reno Brothers began.

Elvis was released from Speedway and scheduled to begin two nights of recording at RCA's Studio A on Sunset Boulevard, but due to an accident near Elvis' Bel Air home, the Colonel sent Elvis and Priscilla off to Las Vegas, in fear of bad publicity.

Elvis' performance was taped by RCA both this and the following nights and by now Elvis appeared wholly at ease on stage.

Already a little better, Elvis was still worried about his throat problems and a specialist was called.