1. On September 23, 1739, the Stono Rebellion, one of the largest slave rebellions in colonial America, occurred in South Carolina. A group of about 20 slaves, led by an Angolan named Jemmy, stole firearms and ammunition from a store and killed several whites before being captured by the local militia.

2. In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, British forces under General Charles Cornwallis defeated American troops under General Horatio Gates at the Battle of Camden on September 23. The American army suffered heavy casualties and was forced to retreat, but the battle helped to energize the Southern Patriot movement.

3. On September 23, 1862, Confederate forces under General James Longstreet attacked Union troops under General Ambrose Burnside at the Battle of Shepherdstown, the last major engagement of the Maryland Campaign during the Civil War. The battle was a tactical stalemate but allowed Lee's army to retreat back into Virginia.

4. The South Carolina State Fair typically begins during the last week of September, and September 23 is often the opening day of the fair. The South Carolina State Fair has been held annually since 1869 and features rides, games, livestock exhibitions, and other attractions.

5. In 1989, Hurricane Hugo made landfall near Charleston, South Carolina on September 22-23, causing extensive damage and 35 deaths in the state. The storm was one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever hit the South Carolina coast, with sustained winds of 135 mph and a storm surge of up to 20 feet.