On This Day September 9

On September 9, 1956, Elvis Presley made the first of three appearances on TV's Ed Sullivan Show.. While Ed recovered from an auto accident, actor Charles Laughton introduced Elvis, who sang his forthcoming single "Love Me Tender."  He was watched by an agog audience of approximately 60 million viewers—a record 82.6 percent of the television audience - instantly becoming the most famous 21-year-old in the world.

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