1. On November 6, 1893, the South Carolina Dispensary, a state-controlled monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages, was established. This controversial institution, which remained in operation until 1907, was intended to reduce the prevalence of saloons and drunkenness in the state.

2. In 1933, South Carolina became the first state in the nation to hold a gubernatorial election after the repeal of Prohibition. Governor Ibra Blackwood, who had overseen the state's enforcement of Prohibition, was defeated by his opponent, Olin Johnston.

3. On November 6, 2001, Luther Strange was appointed Attorney General of Alabama. Strange, who was born in Birmingham, Alabama but grew up in South Carolina, spent several years practicing law in Greenville before returning to his home state.

4. The South Carolina State Fair, which is held annually in Columbia, frequently begins on or around November 6. The fair, which dates back to 1869, features rides, games, agricultural exhibits, and live entertainment.

5. Robert Smalls, a former slave who served as a Union naval captain during the Civil War and later represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives, was born on November 6, 1839. Smalls is best known for his daring 1862 escape from slavery, during which he commandeered a Confederate steamship and sailed it past Confederate defenses to reach Union lines.