1. On February 15, 1776, Colonel William Moultrie and his troops successfully fought off a British attack on Sullivan's Island during the Revolutionary War. This battle became known as the Battle of Sullivan's Island and is often considered a turning point in the war.

2. February 15, 1828, marked the birth of James Chesnut Jr. in Camden, South Carolina. Chesnut went on to become a prominent politician and played a key role in the Confederacy during the Civil War.

3. In 1902, the Greenville Women's College opened its doors for the first time on February 15. The college later changed its name to become Furman University.

4. On February 15, 1946, the University of South Carolina School of Law was officially established, making it one of the oldest law schools in the United States.

5. The South Carolina State Museum, located in Columbia, officially opened on February 15, 1988. The museum features exhibits on the natural history and cultural heritage of South Carolina, as well as a planetarium and observatory.