1. In 1749, the South Carolina Gazette was established in Charleston, becoming the first newspaper in the state.

2. On July 22, 1864, the Battle of Atlanta took place during the Civil War. South Carolina troops fought alongside their Confederate counterparts in this major battle.

3. In 1965, the Ku Klux Klan was banned in South Carolina under the federal Civil Rights Act. This marked an important milestone in the struggle for Civil Rights in the state.

4. The Clemson University School of Architecture was established on July 22, 1963, becoming the first accredited architecture program in South Carolina.

5. In 1995, Susan Smith was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her two young sons. The high-profile case captivated the nation and had a significant impact on discussions around mental illness and the criminal justice system.