Today in Johnson City History, Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Who was Virginia Dare and more
Tuesday, August 18, 1587: On this date, four hundred and thirty-nine years ago, Virginia Dare was born. “The fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of American history. There were actually two attempts to establish a settlement at Roanoke Island just off the North Carolina mainland, both organized by Sir Walter Ra…