Today, on 30 September in Elvis History

James Dean was killed. Elvis heard the news when he was in the Gladewater hotel and he cried.

Elvis, Gene Smith and Nick Adams flew back to Los Angeles, where Elvis and Gene checked into the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Photography on Paradise Hawaiian Style was completed. Tom Jones came to the set and met Elvis for the very first time. When there were some photos taken Elvis started to sing Jones' hit What's New Pussy Cat.

Again Elvis was at the movies, watching Midnight Cowboy. Although at home for some time now, Elvis did not often appear at the Graceland gates to meet his fans.

Elvis performed at the University of Notre Dame's Athletic and Convention Center, South Bend, Indiana.