Today, on 5 March in Elvis History

Elvis and Dixie attended the annual Minstrel Show at Humes.

Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport.

Elvis and Gene Smith flew to Nashville and returned the same evening to Memphis. This was most likely to reaffirm the new exclusive contract with the Colonel. Bob Neal and Hank Snow were now officially out of the picture.

Elvis and Vera went for a boat ride at Lakes Starnberg and once again Elvis returned to the Moulin Rouge that evening, to wind up his 3 day leave.

Elvis was release form the army at 9:15 a.m. He received his mustering out check of $109.54 and was honorable discharged. By limousine, he and the Colonel traveled to New Jersey, where they were joined by Lamar and Rex Mansfield. In the evening they all went to Washington, D.C.

Elvis reported to the Paramount makeup department for a haircut by the studio barber; followed by a 1:00 p.m. music meeting.

Elvis was on his way to Los Angeles when he confided to Larry Geller his disappointment that after all of his study and meditation he had had no "experience of God". Shortly after this conversation Elvis stopped the motor home in the middle of the desert as he saw a cloud formation that resembled the face of Joseph Stalin, turning into the face of Jesus.

Elvis went to California by plane with Charlie Hodge, Ray Sitton, Marty Lacker, Red West, Billy Smith, Larry Geller, as well as a new member of the group, Gee Gee Gambill, who was married to Elvis' cousin Patsy.

Elvis began with script readings and rehearsals for his new film. Live A Little, Love A Little.

Elvis was back in Los Angeles and began with his last feature film Change Of Habit. On this and the following night Elvis recorded the movie soundtrack at the Decca Universal Studio, working each evening from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Elvis bought $2,600 worth of jewelry in Vegas.

Elvis performed at the Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University, Monroe, Alabama.