South Carolina History Timeline (Part 2)

Events 101 - 104 of 104

• 2017-04-02 36th NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: South Carolina defeats Mississippi State, 67-55; Gamecocks power forward A'ja Wilson, 23 points
• 2018-09-10 South Carolina issues mandatory evacuation order affecting one million people ahead of Hurricane Florence
• 2018-10-24 Largest jackpot in US history at $1.6 billion won by one person in South Carolina

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Birthdays 101 - 200 of 238

• 1928-11-25 Etta Jones, American jazz singer ("Don't Go to Strangers"; "Save Your Love for Me"), born in Aiken, South Carolina (d. 2001)
• 1929-10-21 George Stinney, African-American wrongfully executed at 14 for murder, born in Pinewood, South Carolina (d. 1944)
• 1931-09-19 Brook Benton [Benjamin Franklin Peay], American soul vocalist ("It's Just a Matter of Time"; "Rainy Night in Georgia"), born in Lugoff, South Carolina (d. 1988)
• 1933-03-13 Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins, American serial killer (claimed to have murdered over 100 people), born in Florence County, South Carolina (d. 1991)

• 1933-07-04 Rufus "Freight Train" Jones [Carey Lloyd], American professional wrestler, born in Dillon, South Carolina (d. 1993)
• 1934-01-08 Alexandra Ripley, American writer, born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 2004)

• 1935-06-01 Reverend Ike [Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II], American televangelist (Joy of Living), born in Ridgeland, South Carolina (d. 2009)
• 1935-06-18 Hugh McColl, American banker, born in Bennettsville, South Carolina
• 1935-08-30 John Phillips, American singer and guitarist (Mama & Papas - "California Dreaming"), born in Parris Island, South Carolina (d. 2001)
• 1935-09-27 Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, American baseball pitcher (1st female pitcher to play in the Negro Leagues), born in Ridgeway, South Carolina (d. 2017)
• 1935-10-04 Jimmy Orr, American NFL wide receiver (Pro Bowl 1959, 65; Super Bowl 1971; Baltimore Colts), born in Seneca, South Carolina
• 1936-01-29 James Jamerson, American session pop and R&B bass guitarist (Motown Records), born in Edisto, South Carolina (d. 1983)
• 1936-03-24 Don Covay [Randolph], American R&B musician and songwriter ("Chain of Fools"), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina (d. 2015)
• 1937-07-22 Chuck Jackson, American pop and R&B singer ("Any Day Now"; "I Don't Want to Cry"; "I Keep Forgettin'"), born in Latta, South Carolina (d. 2023)
• 1937-11-01 Bill Anderson, American country music singer and songwriter ("Still"; "Sometimes"; "I Can't Wait Any Longer"), born in Columbia, South Carolina
• 1937-11-15 Jimmy Ellis, American soul singer (The Trammps - "Disco Inferno"), born in Rock Hill, South Carolina (d. 2012)
• 1938-02-02 Bo Hopkins, American actor (Dynasty, Midnight Express), born in Greenville, South Carolina

• 1939-06-06 Marian Wright-Edelman, American activist and health care president (Children's Defense Fund), born in Bennettsville, South Carolina
• 1940-03-29 Raymond Davis, American rock vocalist (Funkadelic - "Knee Deep"), born in Sumter, South Carolina (d. 2005)
• 1940-04-18 Joseph L. Goldstein, American biochemist and physician (Nobel-1985), born in Kingstree, South Carolina
• 1940-07-21 James Clyburn, American politician (Rep-D-South Carolina 1993-) House Majority Whip, born in Sumter, South Carolina
• 1940-11-13 (Justine) "Baby" Washington, American soul singer ("That's How Heartaches Are Made"; "Only Those in Love"), born in Bamberg, South Carolina
• 1941-01-25 Buddy Baker, American auto racer (Daytona 500 1980; 19 x NASCAR Cup Series wins), born in Florence, South Carolina (d. 2015)
• 1941-05-04 Nickolas "Nick" Ashford, American songwriter, record producer("Ain't No Mountain High Enough"; "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)"), and singer (Ashford & Simpson - "Solid"), born in Fairfield, South Carolina (d. 2011)
• 1941-08-07 Thomas F. Hartnett, American politician (Rep-R-SC, 1981-86), born in Charleston, South Carolina

• 1941-10-08 Jesse Jackson, American clergyman and Democratic presidential candidate (1984, 88), born in Greenville, South Carolina
• 1942-02-27 Charlayne Hunter-Gault, American journalist and foreign correspondent (McNeil-Lehrer), born in Due West, South Carolina
• 1943-04-28 The Fantastic Johnny C [Johnny Corley], American singer ("Boogaloo Down Broadway"), born in Greenwood, South Carolina
• 1943-07-09 John H. Casper, USAF and astronaut (STS 36, 54, 62, 77), born in Greenville, South Carolina
• 1943-11-17 Lauren Hutton [Mary], model/actress (American Gigolo), born in Charleston, South Carolina

• 1945-03-22 Chuck Jackson, American R&B singer (The Independents - "Leaving Me"), songwriter and record producer (Natalie Cole; Phyllis Hyman), born in Greenville, South Carolina
• 1945-05-13 Louis "Blue Lou" Marini, American saxophonist, arranger, and composer (Blues Brothers), born in Charleston, South Carolina
• 1946-08-19 Charles F. Bolden Jr, American astronaut (STS 61C, 31, 45, 60), born in Columbia, South Carolina
• 1946-10-14 James Robert "Radio" Kennedy, American football coach, born in Anderson, South Carolina
• 1947-01-17 Ulysses Dove, American dancer and choreographer, born in Columbia, South Carolina (d. 1996)
• 1947-04-27 Herbie Murrell, American soul singer (Stylistics - "You Are My Everything"), born in Lane, South Carolina
• 1947-10-11 George McCorkle, American guitarist, and songwriter (Marshall Tucker Band - "Fire on the Mountain"), born in Chester, South Carolina (d. 2007)
• 1947-11-13 Toy Caldwell, American Southern-rock musician (Marshall Tucker Band), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina (d. 1993)
• 1948-05-22 Doug Gray, American musician (The Marshall Tucker Band), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina
• 1948-11-20 Samuel E. Wright, American stage and screen actor (Enos; Ball Four; The Little Mermaid), born in Camden, South Carolina (d. 2021)
• 1948-11-21 Alphonse Mouzon, American jazz musician (Weather Report, Tenacious Records), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 2016)
• 1949-01-07 Marshall Chapman, American country singer, born in Spartanburg, South Carolina
• 1949-05-15 Frank L Culbertson Jr, American US Navy officer and NASA astronaut (STS-38), born in Charleston, South Carolina
• 1949-10-25 Walter Hyatt, American singer and songwriter (Uncle Walt's Band), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina (d. 1996)
• 1949-11-09 Tommy Caldwell, American rocker (Marshall Tucker Band), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina (d. 1980)
• 1950-02-05 Ann Sexton, American vocalist (You're Gone too Long), born in Greenville, South Carolina
• 1950-03-26 Theodore "Teddy" Pendergrass, American singer (Turn Off the Lights), born in Kingstree, South Carolina (d. 2010)
• 1951-04-13 Peabo Bryson, American R&B, soul, and pop vocalist ("Show and Tell"; "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love"; "A Whole New World"), born in Greenville, South Carolina

• 1952-02-25 Elizabeth "Libby" Callahan, American sport shooter and four-time Olympian, born in Columbia, South Carolina
• 1952-08-02 Paul David Crews, American murderer (FBI Most Wanted List), born in South Carolina (d. 2022)
• 1952-08-24 Bob Corker, American politician (Senator from Tennessee), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina
• 1952-11-10 Pat Severs, American steel guitar player (Pirates of Mississippi - "Feed Jake"), born in Camden, South Carolina
• 1953-03-08 Jim Rice, American Baseball Hall of Fame left fielder (AL MVP 1978; 8 x MLB All Star; AL HR leader 1977, 78, 83; Boston Red Sox), born in Anderson, South Carolina
• 1953-11-26 Harry Carson, American football player (New York Giants), born in Florence, South Carolina
• 1954-04-25 Rob Crosby, American country singer ("She's a Natural"), born in Sumter, South Carolina
• 1954-06-14 Will Patton, American actor (No Way Out, Ballzaire the Cajun), born in Charleston, South Carolina

• 1955-01-01 LaMarr Hoyt, American baseball pitcher (AL Cy Young Award 1983; AL wins leader 1982-83; Chicago White Sox), born in Columbia, South Carolina (d. 2021)
• 1955-07-27 Cat Bauer, American novelist (Harley, Like a Person), born in Greenville, South Carolina
• 1955-08-22 Will Shetterly, American writer (Dogland), born in Columbia, South Carolina

• 1957-02-26 David Muldrow Beasley, American politician, born in Darlington, South Carolina
• 1958-04-21 Andie MacDowell [Rosalie Anderson], American actress (Sex, Lies and Videotape, Green Card), born in Gaffney, South Carolina
• 1959-10-11 Bob Inglis, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina), born in Savannah, Georgia
• 1960-12-14 Catherine Coleman, American USAF officer and astronaut (STS 73), born in Charleston, South Carolina
• 1961-10-04 Mike Sharperson, American baseball infielder (MLB All Star 1992; World Series 1988, 95), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina (d. 1996)
• 1962-07-03 Thomas Gibson, American actor (Dr Daniel Nyland-Chicago Hope), born in Charleston, South Carolina
• 1962-12-16 William "The Refrigerator" Perry, NFL defensive lineman (Chicago Bears), born in Aiken, South Carolina
• 1962-12-31 Tyrone Corbin, American basketball forward (Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks) and coach (Utah Jazz 2011-14), born in Columbia, South Carolina
• 1963-06-04 Xavier McDaniel, American basketball forward (NBA All-Star 1988; NBA All-Rookie First Team 1986; Seattle SuperSonics), born in Columbia, South Carolina
• 1963-07-07 Perry Richardson, American bassist (Firehouse - "Love of a Lifetime"), born in Conway, South Carolina
• 1964-02-10 Sam Graddy, US 4x100m runner (Olympic gold 1984), born in Gaffney, South Carolina
• 1964-04-13 Doug Strange, American baseball infielder (Seattle Mariners), born in Greenville, South Carolina

• 1965-08-11 Viola Davis, American EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and BAFTA Academy award-winning actress (The Help; Fences; Prisoners- Suicide Squad), born in St. Matthews, South Carolina
• 1965-09-19 Katrina McClain, American basketball forward (Olympic gold 1996), born in Charleston, South Carolina
• 1965-12-21 Andy Dick, American actor (Matthew-Newsradio), born in Charleston, South Carolina
• 1966-05-13 Darius Rucker, American rock singer (Hootie & the Blowfish - "Only Wanna Be With You"), born in Charleston, South Carolina
• 1966-06-05 Bill Spiers, American infielder (Houston Astros), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina
• 1967-11-21 Kelly Wearstler [Gallagher], American interior designer and Playboy playmate (Sep, 1994), born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• 1967-12-01 Reggie Sanders, American MLB baseball outfielder, 1991-2007, All-Star 1995; World Series 2001 (Cincinnati Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks, and 6 other teams), born in Florence, South Carolina
• 1968-10-25 Corey Miller, American NFL linebacker (NY Giants), born in Pageland, South Carolina
• 1969-10-26 Mike Pritchard, American NFL wide receiver (Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks), born in Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina
• 1969-12-28 James Trapp, US sprinter and NFL player (Oakland Raiders), born in Greenville, South Carolina
• 1970-02-15 Tyrone Legette, NFL cornerback (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Columbia, South Carolina
• 1970-04-29 William Martin III, American finn sailor (Olympics 23rd-1996), born in Charleston, South Carolina
• 1970-06-23 Robert Brooks, American NFL wide receiver (Longest pass reception in NFL history, 99 yards; Super Bowl 1996, Green Bay Packers), born in Greenwood, South Carolina
• 1970-09-05 Brad Hopkins, American NFL tackle (Houston Oilers), born in Columbia, South Carolina
• 1971-03-03 Tyler Florence, American chef, Food Network personality and cookbook author, born in Greenville, South Carolina
• 1971-04-20 Terry Smith, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts), born in Clemson, South Carolina
• 1971-08-20 Oronde Gadsden, American NFL wide receiver (Dallas Cowboys), born in Charleston, South Carolina

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