1. In 1818, South Carolina representative John C. Calhoun proposed a tariff bill known as the Tariff of 1818, which aimed to protect American manufacturers from foreign competition. The bill passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by President James Monroe on March 29 of that year.

2. On March 29, 1865, Union forces under General William T. Sherman captured the city of Columbia, South Carolina, which had been the state capital since 1786. The city was largely destroyed by fires that broke out shortly after the Union army entered, leading to controversy and debate over whether the fires were intentionally set by Union soldiers or accidental.

3. In 1880, South Carolina native and future U.S. Senator Ben Tillman was elected governor of the state on March 29. Tillman was a controversial figure in South Carolina politics, known for his populist rhetoric and his support for white supremacy.

4. On March 29, 1913, South Carolina passed a law mandating that all white male citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 had to enroll in and attend military training. The law was motivated in part by concerns about racial violence, as well as fears of socialist and anarchist movements.

5. In 2012, South Carolina became one of several states to pass a controversial voter ID law, which required voters to show government-issued photo ID in order to cast a ballot. The law was signed by Governor Nikki Haley on March 29 of that year, but faced legal challenges and was ultimately partially struck down by the courts.