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The Elvis Years Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of Elvis. This quiz asks what year different events occurred in his life.

A multiple-choice quiz by markhatter. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
markhatter

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,415

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2943

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Elvis marry? Hint

1960

1970

1967

1969

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did Elvis's mother Gladys die? Hint

1959

1960

1958

1955

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year was Elvis's famous "Come back special"? Hint

1968

1971

1966

1973

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year was Lisa Marie Presley born? Hint

1973

1968

1959

1977

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did Elvis's father Vernon Presley die? Hint

1986

1979

1968

1959

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did Elvis celebrate his 40th birthday? Hint

1976

1975

1977

1974

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did Elvis first go to the Sun Recording studio in Union Avenue, Memphis? Hint

1951

1953

1955

1956

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which year did Elvis go into the army? Hint

1958

1960

1956

1959

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did Elvis and Priscilla divorce? Hint

1970

1972

1969

1973

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Elvis record the "Aloha from Hawaii" broadcast to the world? Hint

1970

1977

1973

1965

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Elvis marry?

Answer: 1967

Elvis married in the now infamous Paisley suit.

2. What year did Elvis's mother Gladys die?

Answer: 1958

Elvis's mother was buried on August 16th. The same date that Elvis died nearly 20 years later.

3. What year was Elvis's famous "Come back special"?

Answer: 1968

Elvis's come back special marked the end of an 8 year absence from live performance.

4. What year was Lisa Marie Presley born?

Answer: 1968

Lisa Marie was born exactly 9 months after Elvis and Priscilla were married.

5. In what year did Elvis's father Vernon Presley die?

Answer: 1979

Vernon out lived Elvis!

6. In what year did Elvis celebrate his 40th birthday?

Answer: 1975

Elvis was the KING.

7. In what year did Elvis first go to the Sun Recording studio in Union Avenue, Memphis?

Answer: 1953

Elvis first went to the Sun studio to record a song for his mother. (Most people believe he also wanted to hear how he sounded on record)

8. In which year did Elvis go into the army?

Answer: 1958

Elvis served in the army for 2 years and spent part of that time stationed in Germany.

9. In what year did Elvis and Priscilla divorce?

Answer: 1973

Elvis is still alive. (maybe)

10. In what year did Elvis record the "Aloha from Hawaii" broadcast to the world?

Answer: 1973

The Aloha broadcast was the first worldwide satellite broadcast and was watched by over 1 billion people.

Source: Author markhatter

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