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On the tenth anniversary of his death, thousands of people passed by his grave in Memphis.
Related events
- RCA Victor Records released Elvis Presley's single "Baby, Let's Play House".
- Elvis Presley's album I Was The One reached No. 83 on the British chart.
- Elvis Presley reached No. 57 on the U.K. album chart with the three-disc box set „Collectors Gold“.
- RCA and the RIAA presented 110 gold and platinum records to the estate of Elvis Presley.
- Elvis Presley’s “Don't Be Cruel” reached No. 42 on the UK singles chart.
- Judge Joseph Evans ruled that Elvis's estate no longer had to make further payments to Colonel Tom Parker, ending his 36-year control over a large part of Elvis's finances. The question of Parker's identity and citizenship was also revealed for the first time.
- A statue of Elvis Presley was unveiled at Elvis Presley Plaza in Memphis. It was later moved inside the Memphis Welcome Centre.
- The six-disc DVD collection Elvis Presley – The Signature Collection was released, containing the films „It Happened at the World's Fair“, „Speedway“, „Spinout“, „Harum Scarum“, „Jailhouse Rock“ and „Viva Las Vegas“.
- In the early morning hours, Elvis Presley rented Libertyland amusement park as a special gift for his daughter Lisa Marie and a group of friends.