1. On November 3, 1775, revolutionary leader William Moultrie and his troops successfully defended Fort Sullivan (later renamed Fort Moultrie) on Sullivan's Island against a British naval attack in the Battle of Sullivan's Island. This victory became a turning point in the Revolutionary War and bolstered morale for the American forces.

2. In 1863, during the Civil War, Union troops under General Quincy Adams Gillmore captured Forts Wagner and Gregg on Morris Island in Charleston Harbor. This was a significant victory for the Union and allowed them to move closer to capturing Charleston.

3. On November 3, 1913, the first state highway system in the United States was established in South Carolina. The system, called the South Carolina State Highway System, consisted of more than 4,000 miles of roads and paved the way for a national network of highways.

4. In 1954, South Carolina became the first state to have a "right-to-work" law, which prohibited mandatory union membership as a condition of employment. The law was controversial and sparked debates about employee rights and the power of labor unions.

5. In 2020, during the presidential election, South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham won re-election to his seat in Congress. Graham, who has been in the Senate since 2003, faced a tough challenge from Democratic nominee Jaime Harrison, who raised record amounts of campaign funding. Despite the close race, Graham ultimately won with 54% of the vote.