Early on the morning of Monday, March 24, 1958, Elvis Presley, accompanied by his
parents and a group of family and friends, reported to the Memphis Draft Board and
from there, he and twelve other recruits were bused to Kennedy Veterans Memorial
Hospital where he was given a physical, sworn in and then taken to Fort Chaffee, Arkansas for further processing.
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IT WAS PRIVATE PRESLEY ON THIS DAY IN 1958
24
Mar
‘’THE KING OF COOL’’ BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1930
Terrence Stephen "Steve" McQueen
(March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980)
Steve McQueen was top box-office draw of the 1960s and 1970s. He
received an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles
(1966). His other popular films include The Great Escape (1963), Bullitt
(1968), and The Towering Inferno (1974).. In 1974, he became the
highest-paid movie star in the world.
McQueen was an avid racer of both motorcycles and cars. While he studied
acting,he partially supported himself by competing in weekend motorcycle
races and bought his first motorcycle with his winnings.
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