Almanac - Elko Daily Free Press
4 Today is the 247th day of 2015 and the 76th day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1781, 44 Spanish settlers founded El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles de Porciuncula, now known as Los Angeles. In 1882, Thomas Edison flipped on the switch at the world’s first commercial electrical distribution plant, powering downtown Manhattan in New York City. In 1917, the U. S. expeditionary force suffered its first World War I fatalities in France. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Richard Wright (1908-1960), author. Dick York (1928-1992), actor. Damon Wayans (1960- ), actor/comedian. Wes Bentley (1978- ), actor. TODAY’S FACT: The average salary of a Google intern is $6,788 per month. TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1972, American swimmer Mark Spitz became the first athlete to win seven gold medals at a single Olympic Games. Source: elkodaily.com
