1. On August 25, 1780, the Battle of Camden took place during the American Revolutionary War. British forces led by General Charles Cornwallis defeated American forces led by General Horatio Gates, resulting in a significant loss for the American side.

2. On August 25, 1919, pianist and composer Cecil Taylor was born in New York City. Taylor, known for his avant-garde approach to jazz music, spent much of his later years living and working in South Carolina.

3. On August 25, 1961, Hurricane Carla made landfall in Texas and caused significant damage and flooding across the southeastern United States, including in South Carolina.

4. On August 25, 1989, Hurricane Hugo struck the coast of South Carolina as a category 4 storm. The hurricane caused widespread destruction and resulted in 27 deaths in the state.

5. On August 25, 2014, the first case of Ebola in the United States was confirmed in Dallas, Texas. Although this event did not take place specifically in South Carolina, it had significant implications for the state and the country as a whole.