“Elvis Pressley
On March 23, 1956, Elvis gave his first and only performance in the District of Columbia at Pier 4 on the S.S. Mount Vernon, a cruise steamer operated by the Wilson Line.”
Very cool. Thanks to Aaron for sending from “the Wharf near politics and prose.”
HOWEVER,
it’s not exactly 100% accurate as Elvis also performed on TV in Van Ness on that same day: “On March 23, 1956, Dean had as a guest on his show a nervous young singer named Elvis Presley, then just coming into his own. Presley was one of many entertainment personalities who made stops at the Connecticut Avenue broadcasting complex.”