1. On April 2, 1865, Confederate General Wade Hampton surrendered to Union General William Tecumseh Sherman at Bennett Place, marking the end of major combat operations in the Carolinas during the Civil War. This surrender helped lead towards the end of the Civil War and reunification of the country.

2. On April 2, 1917, South Carolina became one of the first states to officially ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote.

3. On April 2, 1945, Operation Iceberg began with the invasion of Okinawa by American forces, which included many soldiers from South Carolina. The battle was one of the bloodiest of the Pacific campaign during World War II, with over 12,000 American casualties.

4. On April 2, 1987, the first ever South Carolina Governor's Cup, a high-profile sailboat racing event, was held in Charleston. The event has since become an annual fixture and attracts sailors from around the world.

5. On April 2, 2012, a tornado outbreak caused significant damage and destruction across many parts of South Carolina, leaving tens of thousands of people without power, and causing millions of dollars in damage. The outbreak marked one of the worst tornado outbreaks in the state's history.