August 16, 1977: Elvis Presley Died

Elvis Presley was found dead at age 42, lying on the floor of his bathroom. The king of rock 'n' roll had been reading a book called The Scientific Search For Jesus.

Officially, the cause of Presley's death was listed as cardiac arrhythmia, though there is much debate about this.

Of course, there are still people who think the "Heartbreak Hotel" singer is still alive. Or, if you really suspend your disbelief, he has become a vampire who occasionally protects Sookie Stackhouse.