Today, on 24 October in Elvis History

Together with local rockabilly Sonny Burgess, who would start for Sun the next year, Elvis performed at the Silver Moon Club, Newport, Arkansas. At the same time Colonel Parker had sent a telegram to Sam Philips to tell him he's got all authorization from Gladys and Vernon to negotiate for Elvis in order to buy his contract from Sun.

Elvis had to leave for New York, but before that he, his parents and Juan Juanico attended a special screening of a rough cut of Love Me Tender. Except for Elvis everyone was enthusiastic. Elvis however was not satisfied by his acting.

Elvis was again hospitalised in the 97th General Hospital in Frankfort for tonsillitis.

Elvis had to attend a music meeting after which he was introduced to some fighters, to choose someone as his double in Kid Galahad.

Elvis performed at the Roberts Stadium, Evansville, Indiana.