1) On November 23, 1861, the Battle of Port Royal Island took place during the Civil War. Union forces were able to secure the island, giving them control of the South Carolina coast.

2) In 1919, the town of Belton hosted a lynching of a black man named Will Pickens. This event sparked international outrage and led to increased activism against racial violence.

3) On November 23, 1925, the H. L. Hunley submarine was raised from the waters of Charleston Harbor. The Confederate vessel had sunk in 1864 and was considered a technological marvel of its time.

4) The Clemson University football team has had several notable games on November 23rd, including a 63-17 victory over The Citadel in 2013 and a 35-6 win over South Carolina in 2019.

5) In 1987, a tornado outbreak occurred across several states including South Carolina. The town of Aiken was hit particularly hard, with 4 people killed and over 100 injured.