1. The first recorded photograph in South Carolina was taken on April 26, 1840. The image was captured by William J. Hubard, a daguerreotypist who set up a studio in Charleston.

2. On April 26, 1789, South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the eighth state to do so. The Constitution was approved by the necessary nine states later that year, officially establishing the federal government.

3. The American Civil War played a significant role in South Carolina's history, and on April 26, 1865, the Confederate army surrendered in Durham, North Carolina. This event marked the end of the Civil War for many Southerners.

4. In 1943, the first prototype of the P-51 Mustang fighter plane was flown at the North American Aviation facility in Inglewood, California. This plane went on to become one of the most famous fighter planes used during World War II and was instrumental in the war effort. Its design was inspired by the South Carolina-born engineer Edgar Schmued, who had worked on aircraft design at Boeing.

5. On April 26, 2014, the South Carolina Gamecocks football team held their annual spring game in Williams-Brice Stadium. The game marked the end of spring practice and gave fans a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming season. The Gamecocks went on to have a winning season, finishing with a 7-6 record.