Today in Johnson City History, Friday, August 14, 2026
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Thursday, August 14, 1755: On this date two hundred and seventy-one years ago today, “During the French and Indian War, George Washington is appointed commander in chief of Virginia forces protecting the frontier.”
(Source: The American Patriot’s Almanac by William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb.)
Wednesday, August 14, 1765: On this date, two hundred and…