1. On November 12, 1955, the University of South Carolina's first African American student, Henrie Monteith Treadwell, enrolled in the university. She was one of three students who had attempted to enroll in 1963 and was accepted after a court ruling.

2. On November 12, 1775, American revolutionaries under the leadership of Captain Francis Marion achieved a significant victory against the British at the Battle of Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island. The victory helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War in favor of the Americans.

3. The South Carolina State Fair, one of the largest events in the state, has its roots in a November event. In 1869, a group of farmers held the first State Agricultural and Mechanical Fair in Columbia on November 9-12.

4. On November 12, 2016, the Clemson Tigers football team defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 43-42. The win was significant for several reasons, including marking the Tigers' first win in Pittsburgh since 1982 and helping them secure a spot in the ACC Championship Game.

5. On November 12, 1942, the Naval Base at Charleston Harbor was the departure point for an important convoy during World War II. The convoy consisted of 16 merchant ships and 10 escorts and was bound for North Africa as part of Operation Torch.