Today, on 31 July in Elvis History

Elvis performed at the Bon Air, Memphis.

Elvis performed at the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m.

Elvis made a phone call to DJ Dewey Phillips and told him that making movies was hard work.

After the final full-dress rehearsal Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas. Although the Sweets opened the show at 8:15 p.m. Elvis did not step up stage until 10:15 p.m. due to a panic attack of stage fright.

Elvis flew to Las Vegas on a chartered jet.

There were rehearsals at the Las Vegas Hilton with the backup singers at 2:00 p.m. and the whole show, including Elvis at 7:00 p.m.

Elvis began at 9:00 p.m. with a three days rehearsal for Vegas at the RCA studio on Sunset.

Elvis performed at the Hampton Coliseum, Hampton Roads, Virginia.