1. Fort Moultrie is Completed (1776): One of the most significant events in South Carolina history happened on February 19, 1776. On this date, Fort Moultrie was completed on Sullivan's Island, defending the harbor entrance to Charleston. Fort Moultrie would go on to play a vital role in defending the city from British attacks during the American Revolution.

2. William Tecumseh Sherman Captures Columbia (1865): On February 19, 1865, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman captured Columbia, South Carolina, after a series of skirmishes with Confederate forces. The capture of Columbia marked a turning point in the Civil War, as it allowed the Union army to advance further south and eventually capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.

3. First African American Elected to South Carolina Legislature (1873): On February 19, 1873, Robert Brown Elliott became the first African American elected to the South Carolina Legislature. Elliott was a former slave who served as a Congressman during the Reconstruction era and worked to secure voting rights and civil rights for African Americans in the state.

4. Clemson University is Founded (1889): On February 19, 1889, Clemson University was founded as an agricultural and mechanical college in Clemson, South Carolina. The university was established in memory of Thomas Green Clemson, a wealthy planter and politician who bequeathed his land and property to the state for the purpose of founding an agricultural college.

5. Charleston Nine Memorialized (2008): On February 19, 2008, the Charleston Nine were memorialized in a special ceremony in Charleston, South Carolina. The nine firefighters lost their lives in a tragic fire at the Sofa Super Store in June 2007, and the memorial ceremony was held to honor their sacrifice and service to the community. The Charleston Nine Memorial Park was later created as a permanent tribute to the fallen firefighters.