Today in Johnson City History, Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Catch up continues!
Saturday, May 20, 1775: Two hundred and fifty-one years ago today, “North Carolina claimed the signing of a declaration of independence from England by the citizens of Mecklenburg County.”
(Source: Chase’s 2026 Calendar of Events.)
Thursday, May 20, 1926: A century ago today, the Johnson City Chronicle reported news with a dateline from Nashville, and a d…