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"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 1, 1971, (Thursday)
Elvis had asked his Los Angeles chaffeur, affectionately known as Sir Gerald to get his Black Stutz Blackhawk car washed. Unfortunately it ended up in a road accident and the front was heavily damaged. The car was put into storage.

Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 2, 1971, (Friday)
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The "Love Letters from Elvis" album was released on 8 track cartridge (P8S-1748).


Elvis: "A Day in the Life" July 3, 1971, (Saturday)
A generous order of fireworks was delivered to Graceland in preparation for independence day celebrations tomorrow.

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