1) In 1780, the Battle of Hanging Rock took place near modern-day Lancaster, South Carolina during the American Revolution. Colonel Thomas Sumter led Patriot forces to victory against British loyalists, earning him the nickname "Gamecock".

2) On August 14, 1907, the town of Anderson officially became a city after a population boom from the textile industry. Today, Anderson is the ninth largest city in South Carolina.

3) The South Carolina State Fair, which is held annually in Columbia, traditionally opens on the second Wednesday in October. However, in 1913, the fair moved its opening day to August 14 due to a scheduling conflict with the State Farmers Market.

4) In 2017, the total solar eclipse passed through South Carolina on August 21. However, on August 14 of that year, the Columbia Museum of Art began hosting an exhibit called "Eclipse Over Columbia". The exhibit featured works from local and national artists inspired by the upcoming eclipse.

5) On August 14, 1960, South Carolina musician James Brown recorded his hit song "Think" at King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio. The song reached number seven on the Billboard R&B chart and was later sampled in popular songs by artists like Busta Rhymes and Lil Kim.