March 26, 1956…At Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Elvis Presley began three days of screen tests that included lip-syncing to his recording of "Blue Suede Shoes" and performing two scenes from "The Rainmaker," a movie then in production. Elvis was not chosen for that film, but because they were impressed with his screen presence, Paramount and director Hal Wallis signed Presley to a seven-year movie contract on April 25.

March 26, 1962…Elvis Presley began work on his 11^th feature film, "Girls! Girls! Girls!," co-starring Stella Stevens, Jeremy Slate, Laurel Goodwin, Robert Strauss, and Benson Fong.

March 26, 1976…In Memphis, Elvis Presley jumped out of his limo near the scene of a multi-car pileup, displayed his honorary Memphis police captain's badge, and assisted accident victims until police and rescue teams arrived.

March 26, 2009…A jumpsuit that Elvis Presley wore at one of his concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden sold at auction for $212,588.