| Y/M/D | Description | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1935/01/08 | Gladys Love Presley, wife of Vernon Elvis Presley, gives birth to a son, Elvis Presley, at home in Tupelo, Mississippi. | Elvis Presley Birthplace, Tupelo, MS |
| 1945/01/08 | Gladys Presley and Elvis enter Tupelo Hardware to buy himself a birthday present. Elvis wants a rifle, but his mother says she will contribute if he buys a guitar instead. Gladys pays $7.75 and 2 percent sales tax for the instrument. | Main Street, Tupelo, Tupelo, MS |
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