Michele Bachmann is a self-described Elvis Presley superfan, blaring The King's music at virtually all of her campaign rallies. But she may have committed the ultimate fan faux pas at an event in South Carolina today.

Per CNN, the Republican presidential hopeful kicked off her rally by asking supporters to wish Presley a "happy birthday," even though today is actually the 34th anniversary of his death.

"Before we get started, let's all say 'Happy Birthday' to Elvis Presley today," Bachmann declared. "We played you a little bit of 'Promise Land' when we pulled up. You can't do better than Elvis Presley and we thought we would celebrate his birthday as we get started celebrating taking our country back to work."