Craig Hipkiss, from the United Kingdom, picks up a cupcake to celebrate the 90th birthday of Elvis Presley on Wednesday afternoon at the Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo. TUPELO — Ninety years ago Wednesday, in an unassuming home in East Tupelo, the King of Rock and Roll was born.

WASHINGTON — It was 90 years ago that Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. As part of this year's celebration, Graceland in Memphis is hosting several days of events honoring the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

Elvis was born in East Tupelo, Mississippi. (The town was annexed by its larger neighbor, Tupelo, in 1946.)

Elvis Aaron Presley, born January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, was one of the most influential figures in American popular music and would be turning 90 this year if he were still alive. The success of his legendary sound — that groundbreaking mixture of rhythm and blues,

Elvis Presley served in the Army from 1958 to 1960 and the King of Rock n Roll was 'very concerned' that he would have been forgotten by fans when he returned

At Elvis' last Tuscaloosa concert, he sang "Don't Be Cruel," "Jailhouse Rock," "All Shook Up" and more of his greatest hits.

Elvis Presley, would have turned 90 years old today - but his life was tragically cut short at the age of 42 when he was found dead on the bathroom floor