Looking Back – May 19

Around Columbus

May 19

2011

With thermometers climbing to the 80s, temperatures in Columbus nearly toppled century old records for early season heat.

1996

Nearly 500 people turned out at Ceraland Park for Columbus Regional Hospital’s third-annual Community Fitness Festival.

1971

After a Congressional order ended a two-day strike that shut down the country’s rail system from coast to coast, Columbus Post Office lifted its embargo on second, third and fourth class "long-haul" mail destined for locations more than 300 miles from Columbus.