1. On October 11, 1780, the Battle of King's Mountain took place near the border of South Carolina and North Carolina. This Revolutionary War battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Patriot forces, which helped turn the tide of the war in the southern colonies.

2. In 1864, on October 11, Confederate General Wade Hampton led a raid on the Union-held town of St. Albans, Vermont. This was the northernmost Confederate raid of the Civil War, and while it resulted in the deaths of several civilians, it did not significantly impact the war effort.

3. The University of South Carolina was founded on October 11, 1801, as South Carolina College. The university's first classes were held in 1805, and it has grown to become a major research institution with a diverse student body.

4. On October 11, 1911, the first air mail flight in the United States took off from the College Park Airport in Maryland and flew to Mineola, New York. This flight, which was carrying mail as well as a pilot and mechanic, was part of a larger effort to develop air mail routes across the country.

5. In 1987, Hurricane Floyd made landfall in South Carolina on October 11, causing extensive damage and flooding throughout the state. The storm also contributed to several deaths and led to the evacuation of thousands of residents in low-lying areas.