1. In 1913, the South Carolina State House was officially dedicated. The building, which was designed by architect John R. Niernsee, took seven years to construct and stands as one of the most iconic landmarks in the state.

2. On February 3, 1779, British forces led by General Augustine Prevost captured Savannah, Georgia during the Revolutionary War against the Continental Army. This was a major setback for the Patriot forces, and eventually led to the British occupation of the Southern colonies.

3. One of South Carolina's most well-known literary figures, James Dickey, was born on February 3, 1923. Dickey was a poet, novelist, and critic who was best known for his novel "Deliverance," which was later turned into a film of the same name.

4. On February 3, 1865, Union troops under General William T. Sherman burned the city of Columbia, South Carolina. The burning of Columbia is often cited as one of the most controversial actions of the Civil War, and remains a subject of debate among historians to this day.

5. The longest-serving governor in South Carolina's history, James F. Byrnes, was born on February 3, 1882. Byrnes served as governor from 1951 to 1955, and went on to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a Supreme Court Justice. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential political figures in the state's history.