1. The Battle of Kings Mountain took place on September 19, 1780, during the American Revolutionary War. Patriot forces, led by Colonel William Campbell, defeated a larger force of Loyalist soldiers led by Major Patrick Ferguson.

2. On September 19, 1863, Confederate General James Longstreet attacked Union forces at Chickamauga, Georgia, in one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. South Carolina troops participated in the battle, including the 2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment.

3. The South Carolina State Flag was first hoisted on September 19, 1861, over the Confederate Capitol building in Columbia. The flag features a blue field with a white palmetto tree and a white crescent moon.

4. The first recorded flight in South Carolina took place on September 19, 1910, when aviator John Moisant flew his biplane over Charleston. Moisant was a pioneer in aviation and had previously set records for altitude and duration of flight.

5. On September 19, 1985, Hurricane Hugo made landfall near Charleston, causing extensive damage and loss of life. The hurricane was one of the strongest to ever hit the United States and caused over $10 billion in damages.