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.

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.

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

Graceland in Memphis is celebrating Elvis' 90th birthday with four days of festivities and the opening of a new exhibit. The new 90 for 90 Exhibit features 90 curated stories told through items specially selected from the over 1.

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

Elvis Presley would have been celebrating his 90th birthday today, but the King of Rock n Roll's life was sadly cut short when he died in 1977 at the age of 42

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

From a drug overdose to genetic causes, multiple theories about Elvis Presley’s death linger. Here is what we know about that fateful day on August 16, 1977.