Elvis Presley enlisted in the US army.
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The Wounded Knee Massacre took place.
Elvis makes movie debut in "Love Me Tender".
US Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager became the first-ever person to break the speed of sound, flying the Bell X-1 at 662 miles per hour.
Legend Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' smashed the charts reaching #1.
The USS Indianapolis vessel was torpedoed and sunk.
