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.

Elvis Presley, nicknamed by many as "The King of Rock and Roll," was born 90 years ago in Tupelo, Mississippi.

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 Presley’s namesake museum will host a grand celebration this week on what would have been the King of Rock and Roll’s 90th birthday.

Nearly 3,000 fans from around the world braved the cold and gathered at Graceland to mark what would have been Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday.

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

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

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

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