1. On October 13, 1783, Charleston, South Carolina was evacuated by the British Army, marking the end of the Revolutionary War in the state. The surrender was negotiated by American General Benjamin Lincoln and British General Alexander Leslie.

2. In 1792, the University of South Carolina was founded in Columbia on October 13. Initially established as South Carolina College, it is the oldest public university in the state.

3. On October 13, 1858, the first post office was established in the town of Edgefield, South Carolina. The town is known for its unique pottery tradition, Edgefield pottery, which dates back to the early 1800s.

4. In 1972, Hurricane Hazel made landfall near Little River, South Carolina on October 13. The storm caused widespread damage and flooding, with wind gusts of up to 106 miles per hour.

5. On October 13, 2018, the Clemson Tigers football team defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 63-3 in a home game in Clemson, South Carolina. The victory helped propel the Tigers to a National Championship title later that season.