Today in History: In 1889, the Johnstown Flood kills more than 2000
On May 31, 1889, some 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, perished when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water rushing through the town.
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On May 31, 1889, some 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, perished when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water rushing through the town.
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A Johnstown man was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years in a kidnapping case, Fulton County District Attorney's officials said.