1. In 1781, the Battle of Fishdam Ford was fought in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. British troops under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton attempted to cross the Broad River, but were met by American forces led by Brigadier General Thomas Sumter. Despite being outnumbered, Sumter and his troops were able to repel the British and inflict heavy losses.

2. In 1832, South Carolina passed the Ordinance of Nullification, which declared that the federal Tariff of 1832 was unconstitutional and unenforceable within the state. This led to a confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government, with President Andrew Jackson threatening to use military force to enforce the tariff. Ultimately, a compromise was reached and the crisis was resolved.

3. In 1864, the Battle of Cedar Creek was fought in Virginia during the Civil War. Many soldiers from South Carolina fought on both sides of the conflict, including Union General Oliver Otis Howard, who had been born in Maine but raised in South Carolina before attending West Point.

4. In 1963, the Clemson Tigers defeated the North Carolina State Wolfpack 14-6 in a football game played in Raleigh. The win was significant because it marked the first time that a Clemson team had beaten an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent on the road.

5. In 1980, the South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 17-10 in a football game played in Columbia. The win was notable because it came during the final season of legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's career at Kentucky.