The show was aired in over 40 countries, and was seen by 1.5 billion viewers. It's still today the most watched entertainment show with only one performer.
All the profit went to the Kui Lee Cancer Foundation. Even the performer and producer Elvis Presley paid for his ticket, $1,000.
"Aloha From Hawaii" made history as the first televised event to be simulcast live to 40 countries worldwide.
The show was seen live by a billion people worldwide, and on delay to a further 500 million. It was seen by over 50% of the US TV audience, prompting Billboard to present Elvis Presley with a "trendsetter" award.
The double-LP soundtrack album of this TV special was Elvis Presley's last album to reach #1 on the charts.