October 9, 1936
Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to Los Angeles, CA.
"On this day in 1936, harnessing the power of the mighty Colorado River, Hoover Dam begins sending electricity over transmission lines spanning 266 miles of mountains and deserts to run the lights, radios, and stoves of Los Angeles." -History.com
- Overview of event- History.com
- Deconstructing History video-History.com - (other vids too!)
- Hoover Dam Fact Sheet-US Bureau of Reclaimations
- Hoover Dam coloring sheet
- How Stuff Works-Hydroelectricity
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