Today, on 23 March in Elvis History

Elvis, Scotty, Bill and Bob Neal flew to New York City and this flight was almost certainly Elvis' first airplane flight. The Arthur Godfrey audition took place at 2:30 p.m. on the 14th floor at 501 Madison Avenue.

Elvis performed at the SS Mount Vernon, Washington, D.C. where he was the featured attraction on the Country Music Cruise promoted by well-known country DJ and promoter Connie B. Gay.

Elvis attended an all-night gospel singing at Ellis Auditorium.

This was Elvis' last night before his inductions. Elvis, Anita and some friends went to a drive-in and afterwards everyone went roller-skating. Elvis didn't go to bed all night.

Soundtrack recording at Radio Recorders ran from 1:00 tot 5:22 p.m.

Elvis returned to Los Angeles and the next evening he flew on to Memphis.

Elvis bought 25 watches at $75 each from Memphis jeweler Harry Levitch.

Elvis performed at the Arizona State University Activities Center, Tempe, Arizona. Just before stepping out on stage Elvis whispered to his cousin: "You didn't think I'd make it, did you?" and Billy recalled that Elvis put on "a hell of a show".