Today in Johnson City History, Monday, August 3, 2026
Christopher Columbus and much more
Wednesday, August 3, 1492: Five hundred and thirty-four years ago today, “Christopher Columbus sails from Palos, Spain with the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria on his famous journey to find a western route to the Indies.
(Source: The American Patriot’s Almanac by William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb.)
Friday, August 3, 1923: One hundred and three years ag…