Chronicle of Elvis Presley

The remains of Presley and his mother were reburied in Graceland's Meditation Garden.

The book Elvis: What Happened?, detailing Presley's years of drug misuse, was published.

The end of Presley's International Hotel engagement.

The '68 Comeback Special, Elvis, aired on NBC, featuring Presley's first live performances since 1961.

Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis' only child, was born.

Presley married Priscilla Beaulieu in a brief ceremony in their suite at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas.

Presley appeared as a guest on The Frank Sinatra Timex Special, also known as Welcome Home Elvis.

Presley was promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army.

Presley returned to the U.S. and was honorably discharged three days later.

Presley was granted emergency leave to visit his mother, who was diagnosed with hepatitis.

Presley was assigned to the 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32d Armor, 3d Armored Division, at Ray Barracks, West Germany.

Presley's third and final Ed Sullivan Show appearance.

Presley made his first recordings for RCA Victor in Nashville.

Presley's first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, seen by approximately 60 million viewers.

Presley's second appearance on NBC's The Milton Berle Show, where his performance created controversy.

Presley had an impromptu jam session at Sun Records with Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis, known as the 'Million Dollar Quartet' recordings.

Presley appeared on NBC's The Steve Allen Show.

The first successful recording session with Scotty Moore and Bill Black, where they recorded Arthur Crudup's 'That's All Right'.

Presley made his only appearance on Nashville's Grand Ole Opry.

Elvis Presley's first public performance was a singing contest at the Mississippi–Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, where he sang 'Old Shep' and placed fifth.

Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Gladys Love (née Smith) and Vernon Presley. His twin brother, Jesse Garon, was stillborn.