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5 Fun Facts About June 26 In South Carolina History

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1. In 1864, the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain took place during the American Civil War. Several regiments from South Carolina were involved in the battle, which ended in a Confederate defeat.

2. On June 26, 1879, the University of South Carolina graduated its first African American student, Richard T. Greener. Greener went on to become a professor and advocate for civil rights.

3. The South Carolina Highway Patrol was established on June 26, 1930. The agency was created to provide law enforcement services on the state's highways and has since expanded its role to include a variety of public safety functions.

4. In 1988, Hurricane Hugo made landfall in South Carolina, causing extensive damage and making it one of the most destructive storms in the state's history. The storm resulted in 35 deaths and over $7 billion in damages.

5. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, including in South Carolina. The decision overturned a ban on same-sex marriage that had been in place in the state since 1996.
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