Looking Back – August 27

2008

Columbus high schools’ average SAT exam scores finished higher than in 2007, above the state and national averages.

1993

Several curb cuts in downtown Columbus were modified with a series of raised “Braille bumps” intended to help the visually impaired orient themselves when approaching the street.

1968

After several straight days of above-90 temperatures, the official U.S. weather station in Columbus reported an all-time low for this date when the thermometer dipped to 48 degrees in the early hours.