Monday, February 23, 2009

Today in Elvis History - February 23

1970 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show.

1971 -
Elvis's single Rags To Riches / Where Did They Go Lord was released.

1972 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. After being informed by his wife that she wants a divorce, Elvis and his wife separate after six years of marriage, agreeing to share custody of their daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. The Presleys were granted a divorce on October 9, 1973, in a court in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1973 - Elvis performs two closing night shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show. At one of the shows, Elvis spotted Ann-Margret in the audience, and instructs Lamar Fike, operating the spotlight, to leave it on her.

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