ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY September 30

September 30, 1955

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

September 30, 1956

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

September 30, 1963

The soundtrack recording for Kissin Cousins began. They started at 7.00 p.m. till 3.30 a.m. Elvis did not record his part because he had a cold. He did came over though to meet the director, Gene Nelson, who also played congas with the band.

September 30, 1965

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.

September 30, 1969

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.

September 30, 1974

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

 

Date:	30 Sep 1974
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	South Bend, IN. Notre Dame Ath Center
Tickets:	12,301
Costume:	Mad Tiger suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Blue Suede Shoes It's Midnight Big Boss Man Fever Love Me Tender Hound Dog If You Love Me Bridge Over Troubled Water [band introductions] Lawdy Miss Clawdy Killing Me Softly [Voice] Polk Salad Annie Why Me Lord All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel You Gave Me A Mountain Let Me Be There Hawaiian Wedding Song Johnny B. Goode Can't Help Falling In Love
Recordings:	Night Fever In Vegas
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