1. In 1780, the Battle of Fishing Creek took place during the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina. British forces led by Major Patrick Ferguson battled against American troops under the command of General Thomas Sumter in a fierce engagement.

2. On October 10, 1861, the USS Santiago de Cuba, a Union gunboat, was captured by Confederate forces under the command of General Roswell Sabine Ripley near the entrance to Charleston Harbor. This naval skirmish was part of the larger conflict of the American Civil War.

3. In 1924, the University of South Carolina's football team played its first ever game at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, defeating Erskine College 33-0. The stadium, which still stands today, has hosted countless events and games over the decades, becoming an iconic landmark for the state.

4. On this day in 1969, the Clemson Tigers football team defeated Wake Forest 17-0, marking the team's first shutout of the season. The Tigers would go on to win six games that year and finish with a record of 6-5.

5. In 2002, the historic Byrnes-Westgate House in Spartanburg, SC was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The house was built in 1907 in the Neoclassical Revival style, and is a stunning example of early 20th century architecture. Today, it serves as a popular event venue and cultural center for the community.