June 7, 1982
Graceland opens to the public.
1984
Elvis' record sales top one billion worldwide.
January 23, 1986
Elvis is inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of
Fame during the first induction dinner.
January 26, 1987
Elvis receives the first posthoumous presentation of the Award of Merit from the American Music Awards.
January 8, 1993
Elvis stamp is released by the U.S. Postal Service. In 1992, the U.S. Postal Service announced that Elvis’ image would be used for a commemorative postage stamp. The Postal Service narrowed the artwork choices down to two images - one of Elvis in the 1950’s as a sizzling young rocker, and one of him as a concert superstar in his 1973 "Aloha from Hawaii" special. In an unprecedented move, the USPS put the decision to the American people and distributed ballots coast to coast. Over 1.2 million votes were cast and the image of the young rocker won. The stamp was released on January 8, 1993, with extravagant first day of issue ceremonies at Graceland. The Elvis stamp is the most widely publicized stamp issue in the history of the U.S. Postal Service and it is the top selling commemorative postage stamp of all time. The USPS printed 500 million of them, three times the usual print run for a commemorative stamp. Several countries outside the U.S. also have issued Elvis stamps over the years.