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    • May 3, 1997
    Groundbreaking ceremonies are held in Nashville for Adelphia Coliseum, the future home of the NFL's Houston Oilers, soon to become the Tennessee Titans. The event includes three skydiving Elvis Presley impersonators, dropping to "That's All Right"
    Jun 9, 1997
    The "Jerry Maguire" soundtrack earns a gold album from the RIAA, with Elvis Presley's "Pocketful Of Rainbows" among its tracks. Also on the album: Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Nancy Wilson, Aimee Mann and Rickie Lee Jones
    Jul 2, 1997
    "Men In Black" debuts in movie theaters with Elvis Presley's "Promised Land" playing as agents J and K drive upside down on the ceiling of a tunnel
    Jul 15, 1997
    RCA releases the four-disc Elvis Presley box set "Platinum: A Life In Music"
    Jul 24, 1997
    Elvis Presley's Memphis opens on Beale Street. The nightclub is located on the site of the former Lansky Brothers clothing store, where he bought much of his apparel
    Jul 25, 1997
    Elvis Presley's Memphis opens at 126 Beale Street. It's the first restaurant branded with The King's name
    Aug 10, 1997
    Showtime airs "Elvis Meets Nixon," with Ronnie McDowell providing the musical voice of The King
    Aug 16, 1997
    On the 20-year anniversary of his death, The King is remembered in a syndicated TV special, "Elvis: His Life And Times." The program is hosted by Priscilla Presley, Mac Davis and Lisa Hartman with guests James Burton, Chet Atkins and Sam Phillips
    Aug 16, 1997
    TV Guide offers four alternate Elvis Presley covers
    Aug 30, 1997
    A passel of Elvis Presley memorabilia is auctioned in London and Berlin. The 300 lots of artifacts fetch $324,000 total, including $66,240 for The King's 1960s Gretsch guitar
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