Today in Charleston, SC History
Historical Events
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1733-01-13 - James Oglethorpe & 130 English colonists arrive at Charleston, SC
1735-02-08 - 1st opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston, SC
1735-02-18 - 1st opera performed in America, "Flora," in Charleston, SC
1776-06-28 - Charleston, SC repulses British sea attack
1780-05-12 - British troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina
1780-05-12 - Charleston, SC falls to British (Revolutionary War)
1782-12-14 - Charleston, SC evacuated by British
1824-11-21 - 1st Jewish Reform congregation forms, Charleston, SC
1831-01-15 - 1st US railroad honeymoon trip, Mr & Mrs Pierson, Charleston, SC
1843-07-02 - An alligator falls from sky during a Charleston SC thunderstorm
1860-04-23 - Dem convention in Charleston SC divided over slavery
1861-10-06 - Naval Engagement at Charleston, SC USS Flag vs BR Alert
1863-04-07 - Battle of Charleston SC, failed Federal fleet attack on Fort Sumter
1863-07-10 - Battle of Charleston, SC (Morris Island) [->SEP 06]
1864-08-21 - BBT Charleston, SC [->DEC 31]
1865-02-17 - -18] Battle of Charleston SC
1865-02-18 - Evacuation of Charleston, SC; Sherman's troops burn city
1876-09-06 - Race riot in Charleston SC
1886-08-31 - 1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die
1893-10-27 - Hurricane hits coast between Savannah Ga & Charleston SC
1919-05-10 - Race riot in Charleston SC, 2 blacks killed
1953-06-19 - WCSC TV channel 5 in Charleston, SC (CBS) begins broadcasting
1954-09-25 - WCBD TV channel 2 in Charleston, SC (ABC) begins broadcasting
1962-10-23 - WCIV TV channel 4 in Charleston, SC (NBC) begins broadcasting
1963-10-20 - WITV TV channel 7 in Charleston, SC (PBS) begins broadcasting
1989-09-17 - -21] Hurricane Hugo, kills 85 in Charleston SC
1998-02-23 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston SC on WAVF 96.1 FM
Famous Birthdays
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1909-02-01 - Helen Chandler, Charleston SC, actress (Christopher Strong, Dracula)
1943-11-17 - Lauren Hutton, [Mary], Charleston SC, model/actress (American Gigolo)
1949-05-15 - Frank L Culbertson Jr, Charleston SC, Cmdr USN/astro (STS-38)
1954-06-14 - Will Patton, Charleston SC, actor (No Way Out, Ballzaire the Cajun)
1956-10-14 - Beth Daniel, Charleston SC, LPGA golfer (1990 Kemper Open)
1960-12-14 - Catherine G Coleman, Charleston SC, Phd/Capt USAF/astronaut (STS 73)
1965-09-19 - Katrina McClain, Charleston SC, basketball forward (Olympics-gold-96)
1965-12-21 - Andy Dick, Charleston SC, actor (Matthew-Newsradio)
1970-04-29 - William Martin III, Charleston SC, finn yachter (Olympics-23rd-1996)
Famous Deaths
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1822-07-02 - Denmark Vesey, & 5 aides hanged at Blake's Landing, Charleston, SC
1911-10-29 - Joseph Pulitzer, American newspaperman, dies in Charleston, SC
