Elvis Presley History for June 9
from On-This-Day.com
1966 - The Elvis Presley movie "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" opened in Memphis, TN.
1972 - Elvis Presley performed the first of four concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden.
1973 - Elvis Presley's U.K.-only single "Polk Salad Annie" hit #23 in the U.K.
1993 - The U.S. Postal Service debuted its Legends of American Music, Rock and Roll-Rhythm and Blues stamp collection. The set featured Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Dinah Washington, and Elvis Presley. The Elvis Stamp had actually had a solo debut on January 8.
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