May 17, 1971

Elvis Presley accidentally breaks session player Chip Young's guitar doing karate moves during a studio date in Nashville

May 18, 1971

Elvis Presley records "He Touched Me" at Nashville's RCA Studio B

Jun 1, 1971

Elvis Presley's birthplace, a two-room shack in Tupelo, opens to the public

Jun 9, 1971

Priscilla Presley takes her first karate lesson from Elvis Presley's instructor, Master Rhee, in Memphis

Jun 10, 1971

Elvis Presley records "My Way" during a session at RCA Studio B in Nashville. His live version of the song later becomes a posthumous hit

Jun 29, 1971

The Memphis City Council decides to rename Highway 51 South, which runs by Graceland, as Elvis Presley Boulevard

Jul 9, 1971

RCA releases "Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas"

Jul 20, 1971

Elvis Presley uses "Also Sprach Zarathustra" for the first time as his introductory music during a concert at the Sahara Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada. It becomes the de facto opening theme for the remainder of his career

Nov 5, 1971

The Stamps Quartet begins performing with Elvis Presley when he plays Minneapolis

Nov 7, 1971

Elvis Presley performs at Louisville's Freedom Hall. In the audience is a 14-year-old Patty Loveless, who takes note of the bass player, Emory Gordy Jr., destined to become her husband and producer