2010
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake, centered about 50 miles north of Indianapolis near Greentown in Howard County, shook the Columbus area for about 15 seconds, but no damages were reported.
1995
Three-term mayor Robert N. Stewart and Ab Schumaker, whose political “term” lasted 32 years, attended their final Columbus City Council meeting.
1970
Light snow covered the southern half of Bartholomew County and the entire county was expected to have a 3-inch blanket of white by New Year’s morning.