1. On April 14, 1780, the Battle of Monck's Corner took place during the American Revolutionary War. British forces under General William Moultrie engaged with American forces under Colonel Isaac Shelby, resulting in a British victory.

2. In 1822, the Charleston Fire of 1822 broke out on April 14 and raged for three days, destroying much of the city's commercial district. The fire is believed to have been started by a slave who accidentally ignited combustible materials.

3. On April 14, 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis arrived in Abbeville, South Carolina, where he held his last official cabinet meeting before fleeing further south to evade capture by Union forces.

4. In 1934, the first Masters Tournament was held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, just across the border from South Carolina. The tournament, which is now one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, has been held in April every year since 1940.

5. On April 14, 1972, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team won their first and only National Invitation Tournament (NIT) championship, defeating the Florida State Seminoles 76-74 in the final. The team was coached by Frank McGuire and featured future NBA players such as Tom Owens and Kevin Joyce.