1. In 1780, the Battle of Eutaw Springs, the last major engagement of the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina, occurred on September 6. The battle resulted in significant casualties for both the British and American forces, but the Americans claimed a strategic victory.

2. On September 6, 1864, William T. Sherman's Union troops captured Atlanta, Georgia, which had been a strategic stronghold for the Confederacy during the Civil War. The fall of Atlanta marked a turning point in the war and was a significant blow to the Confederacy's morale and resources.

3. In 1901, hurricane-force winds caused significant damage in Charleston, South Carolina, leaving many buildings and homes destroyed or heavily damaged. The storm, which was named the "Charleston Cyclone," is still considered one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit the city.

4. The first African American graduate of The Citadel military college in Charleston, South Carolina, graduated on September 6, 1970. Charles Foster was a member of the school's first integrated class and went on to serve in the U.S. Army and pursue a career in education.

5. On September 6, 2016, a massive sinkhole opened up beneath a section of Interstate 26 in Columbia, South Carolina, causing significant traffic delays and closures. The sinkhole was caused by a ruptured stormwater pipe and took nearly a week to repair, highlighting the importance of proper infrastructure maintenance and repair.