September 16th in Elvis History

It's September sixteenth, and on this day in 1974... Elvis Presley visited the Tennessee Karate Institute, where he conducted a personal karate exhibition alongside longtime friend and bodyguard Red West. Accompanied by Linda Thompson, Elvis demonstrated his passion for martial arts—a discipline he took seriously and often incorporated into his stage performances. The visit reflected not only his dedication to karate but also his desire to share that interest with those closest to him.