Today, on 24 August in Elvis History

Elvis performed at the Davy Crocket High School Football Stadium, Conroe, Texas.

Soundtrack recording began on the Fox soundstage and run from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Elvis had to work with studio musicians instead of with Scotty, Bill and DJ.

Elvis returned to Fort Wood.

Elvis continued his spiritual studies with Larry Geller in Memphis as well as screening movies at the Fairgrounds or the Memphian.

After the midnight show Elvis painted one of the decorative angels on the showroom wall black, and about this he told the audience in the following shows, pointing out his handwork.