Politics | Michele Bachmann Bachmann Mixes Up Elvis's Birth, Death Dates She wishes him a happy birthday Copied Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks to supporters at the Beacon Drive-in, Tuesday,in Spartanburg, S.C. (AP Photo/ Richard Shiro) Michele Bachmann stopped in Spartanburg, South Carolina, for a campaign rally today. A fan of the King, Bachmann has said in the past that she has some Elvis songs on her iPod. At the start of her rally, she asked the crowd to wish him a happy birthday, notes CNN. There was just one problem: Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935. Today's the day that he joined the heavenly choir 34 years ago. (Click to read about Bachmann's miscue on John Wayne vs. John Wayne Gacy.) Read These Next For first time, SCOTUS is asked to overturn gay marriage ruling. Who was Austin Tice, and where is he now? Ashley Biden posting a lot about 'freedom' amid divorce news. It's a survival story fit for a sea shanty. Report an error