Today in history

Today is Friday, July 13, the 201st day of 2018 and the 30th day of summer.

Today’s Highlights in History: In 1944, Adolf Hitler survived an assassination attempt orchestrated by several seniorlevel German military officials. In 1969, Neil Armstrong, commander of Apollo 11, became the first person to set foot on the moon, followed by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin. In 1976, Viking 1 landed on Mars and transmitted the first photos of the planet's surface. In 2012, a gunman opened fire during a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" at a theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 people and injuring 58 others.

Today’’s fact: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) honored Neil Armstrong and associates with its Best Foreign Television Award in 1969 for their telecast from the moon.

Today’s sports: In 1968, the first International Special Olympics Games concluded at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Today’s quote: "I try to solve my problems by writing music and recording albums, but you know what's really funny about that? Once the album becomes a success, it doesn't solve your problems. It just gets harder to write the next album." -- Chris Cornell

Today’s number: 29,029 -- official elevation (in feet) of the Mount Everest summit, according to China and Nepal. Other sources recognize an official

elevation of 29,035 feet. Today’s moon: First quarter moon (July

19).