October 18th, On This day in Elvis history

October 18, 1956 Elvis was booked on charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct, together with 2 others. Apparently Elvis  stopped for gas at a pump station and was surrounded by fans. The man from the gas station didn't liked that and told  Elvis to move on. Then there was a fight and when the man pulled a knife Elvis gave him a black eye. Critics eagerly pointed out that Elvis was not perfect when, on Oct.19,the San Francisco Chronicle, the Tupelo Daily Journal,and the New York Times reported that Elvis had hit the owner of a gas station.On October 18,Elvis pulled into a Memphis gas station, and naturally his presence caused a near riot.Who else drove a $10,000 Cadilac in that part of town? Ed Hopper, the owner of the gas station, hit Elvis in the head and told him to leave the station.. Fans crushed Hopper against the pumps. Elvis retaliated and defended himself, and when Hopper's assisant come to Hopper's aid, Elvis belted him too. A Memphis judge found Elvis an innocent victm of an assault and battery. October 18. 1958   The Elvis Presley single "King Creole" hit #2 in the U.S.  October 18,1961 Elvis flew back to Los Angeles. October 18. 1967   Near Sedona, AZ, filming began on the Elvis Presley film "Stay Away, Joe."  October 18, 1970 Elvis flew to Los Angeles. October 18, 1976 Elvis performed at the Arena, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Elvis gave an energetic performance at the Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Date:	18 Oct 1976
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Sioux Falls SD. Sioux Falls Arena
Tickets:	7,903
Costume:	King Of Spades (white) suit
Track list:	Unknown
Recordings:	0
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