1749

Lord George Anson

War of Jenkin’s Ear ended.  Celebration lasted in Charles Town throughout the day and into the night with “Demonstrations of Joy … sky-rockets … and other illuminations.” One of the heroes of the war, Commodore George Anson, had been stationed in Charles Town with the Royal Navy.  Anson formed a squadron and raided Spanish possessions in the Pacific.

1785

Noah Webster

Noah Webster arrived in Charleston for a lecture. He was traveling across the country trying to gain support for his idea of simplifying English spelling and to explain his phonetic alphabet.