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October, 1950: Astronaut Ronald McNair was Born in Lake City
Ronald Erwin McNair grew up in Lake City, the second son of Carl and Pearl McNair. His father was a …
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September, 1762: Governor Boone Refuses Oath of Office to Christopher Gadsden
September 13, 1762: Governor Boone Refuses Oath of Office to Christopher Gadsden When Thomas Boone took over as Governor of South …
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August, 1863: The H.L. Hunley sinks for the first time in Charleston Harbor
Many are familiar with the story of the Confederate submarine, the H.L. Hunley, which on February 17, 1864, became the …
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July, 2005: Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge Opens to Traffic
This July marks the 17th anniversary of the opening of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. The bridge, which connects downtown …
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