Elvis Serenades in his movie debut of “Love Me Tender” - This Day in History – Nov 15th

Back in 1956, singer and heartthrob, Elvis Presley starred in his first feature movie, playing the role of “Clint Reno,” the younger brother of a Confederate soldier in “Love Me Tender.” This movie also starred Debra Paget and Richard Egan.

According to history.com, “Originally titled The Reno Brothers, the movie was renamed Love Me Tender before its release, after a song of the same name that Reno sings during the film. Presley, who became one of the biggest icons in entertainment history, sang in the box-office hit Love Me Tender as well as the majority of the 33 movies (31 features and two theatrically released concert documentaries) he made in his career. Despite the commercial success of his films, many were considered formulaic and forgettable, and critics have argued that Elvis never achieved his full potential as an actor.”

Here is a short list of other movies Elvis Presley's starred in:

• Jailhouse Rock
• Blue Hawaii
• Viva Las Vegas 
• Change of Habit (Elvis’ last feature film)

Mr. Presley suffered from drug dependency and health problems and would die in 1977 at the age of 42 at his Graceland home in Memphis, TN.

Breedlove breaks land-speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats

Back in 1965, drag racer, Craig Breedlove traveled at a rate of 608.601 mph, thus breaking the land-speed record.  The location of this feat was Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah where he drove his $250,000 Navy jet surplus engine powered car called, “Spirit of America.”

The First Stock Ticker “Ticks” 

Back in 1867, New York City premiered the first stock ticker, which displayed the up to the minute quote of prices for investors around the country.  The New York Stock Exchange that debut in 1792 rallied around this stock ticker.  This configured telegraph machine replaced the slower method of processing transactions, which were done by mail or messenger. 

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