1868 On July 9, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees the rights of citizens and makes citizens of ex-slaves, becomes law with its ratification by South Carolina.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: constitutional amendmentsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1868
1861 On April 12, Fort Sumter is fired upon initiating the Civil War.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1861
1860 South Carolina secedes from the Union on December 20.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1860
1822 Denmark Vesey organizes a slave rebellion conspiracy in Charleston, South Carolina which is to commence on Bastille Day, July 14.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1822
1788 On May 23, South Carolina becomes the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1788
1781 Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina occurs on January 17.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1781
1780 The Battle of King's Mountain (South Carolina) is fought on October 7.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1780
1739 The Stono slave revolt, the largest servile uprising in colonial America, begins on September 9 along the Stono River in South Carolina.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1739
