Today in Johnson City History, Saturday, May 30, 2026
Catching up!
Tuesday, May 30, 1539: Four hundred and eight-seven years ago today, “Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto lands in Florida.”
(Source: The American Patriot’s Almanac by William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb.)
Saturday, May 30, 1896: One hundred and thirty years ago today, “In New York City the first recorded car accident occurs when a motor wagon collides …