1. On September 4, 1780, American forces led by General Horatio Gates were defeated by British forces under General Charles Cornwallis at the Battle of Camden. The battle was a significant setback for the American Revolution in the South.

2. September 4, 1864, saw the Battle of Jonesborough fought during the American Civil War. Union forces under General William T. Sherman captured the important railroad town of Jonesborough, Georgia, which was a key point on the Confederacy's supply line.

3. The Great Charleston Earthquake of 1886 struck on September 4, causing widespread damage and destruction throughout the city. The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.3, was one of the most damaging in U.S. history, causing at least 60 deaths and $5-6 million in damages.

4. South Carolina Governor Robert McNair declared a state of emergency on September 4, 1965, in response to Hurricane Betsy. While the hurricane did not make landfall in South Carolina, it caused extensive damage and flooding along the Gulf Coast and in parts of Florida.

5. On September 4, 1999, Hurricane Floyd made landfall in the U.S. near Cape Fear, North Carolina. While South Carolina was spared a direct hit, the storm caused significant flooding and damage along the coast and inland areas of the state. The storm caused 56 deaths and more than $6 billion in damages along the East Coast.