1. May 6, 1740: The Siege of Fort Mose. The Siege of Fort Mose was one of the first significant battles of the War of Jenkins' Ear, fought in the early stages of the conflict between Great Britain and Spain. It took place at a fort in St. Augustine, Florida, known as Fort Mose, which was founded in 1738 by runaway slaves who had fled from the English colonies to the south.

2. May 6, 1836: Birth of James Lawrence Orr. James Lawrence Orr was a prominent South Carolina politician who served as governor of the state from 1865 to 1868, during the turbulent period of Reconstruction following the Civil War. He later went on to become a U.S. senator and ambassador to Russia. Orr was known for his opposition to secession in the lead-up to the Civil War, and for his support of civil rights during Reconstruction.

3. May 6, 1895: The Birth of A.J. Langguth. A.J. Langguth was an author and journalist who was born in South Carolina and went on to write several acclaimed works of history and fiction. His books include "Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution" and "Drifters," a novel set during the Vietnam War era.

4. May 6, 1937: The Hindenburg Disaster. The Hindenburg was a massive German airship that famously caught fire and crashed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937, killing 36 people. Although the disaster did not take place in South Carolina, the state played an important role in the airship's ill-fated journey. The Hindenburg made a stop in Columbia just a few days before the accident, en route to its final destination in New York.

5. May 6, 1997: The Murder of Michael Jordan's Father. On May 6, 1997, James Jordan, the father of basketball legend Michael Jordan, was murdered in South Carolina while sleeping in his car by the side of the road. The crime shocked the nation and led to a lengthy investigation that eventually resulted in the conviction of two men for the killing.