1. In 1782, the Siege of Charleston came to an end as British forces surrendered the city to the Americans. This marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War and paved the way for the eventual independence of the United States.

2. On September 10, 1896, the first recorded automobile race in South Carolina was held in Columbia. The race covered a distance of 50 miles and was won by a German car maker named Duryea.

3. In 1919, a hurricane struck the coast of South Carolina, causing widespread damage and claiming the lives of over 1,000 people. The storm was one of the deadliest in U.S. history and remains a significant event in South Carolina history.

4. On September 10, 1964, Hurricane Dora made landfall in South Carolina and caused extensive damage to the state's coastal areas. The storm brought heavy rains and high winds, and many homes and businesses were destroyed.

5. In 1980, the first African-American mayor of Columbia, South Carolina was elected. The election of Kirkman Finlay Jr. marked a significant moment in the city's history and was seen as a sign of progress for the civil rights movement.