On this day: March 24, 1958

It is well known that Elvis Presley didn't shy away from his American duty. And on March 24, 1958, he traveled to the Memphis Draft Board to sign up for his obligatory two years. The date was especially important to Presley as two years to the day before had been his last performance on Dorsey Brothers Stage Show.

To prepare for the time he would spend in the army, Presley stockpiled songs to be released periodically, he also cut his famous hair and asked to be treated the same as the other boys in service.

Other notable events for March 24:
-A crazed fan at a Lou Reed concert in Buffalo, New York jumped on stage and bit into Reed's posterior on March 24, 1973
-The soundtrack album to the movie Absolute Beginners was released on March 24, 1986 it featured Ray Davies, David Bowie, and others
-Gloria Estefan was awarded a 'Golden Globe' by Columbia Records for selling 5 million albums outside the US on March 24, 1990