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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1986

Page

6

Timeline of South Carolina political and cultural milestones

A recap of notable events from 1986 including Bill Cosby's USC commencement address and Solomon Blatt's death after 53 years in the House. Spoleto founder Menotti marked his July birthday in Charleston, while a federal grand jury charged Sterling Anderson and two others with conspiracy and fraud. Citadel hazing drew Jesse Jackson support, and former Rep Robert Woods received a prison sentence. Springs Industries guest house fire damaged a Fort Mill landmark during restoration.

S.C Sterling Anderson D Spartanburg Fort Mill

Record Heat Tops South Carolina in July 1986

The state faced a brutal heat wave with eight consecutive days above 100 degrees and a 120 degree heat index on July 20. July 1986 became the hottest month on record with an average daytime high near 98 degrees.

South Carolina National Weather Service

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bill Cosby University of South Carolina Solomon Blatt State House of Representatives Gian Carlo Menotti Charleston Citadel Kevin Nesmith Jesse Jackson Charleston Military School Robert Woods Columbia William C. Clyburn Aiken County S.C. Industrial Commission James Terry Roach Larry Gene Bell Shaun Faye Smith Lexington Robert Sheheen D-Kershaw S.C. House of Representatives Ramon Schwartz Joe Anderson Charles E. Simons James E. Gable McCormick County U.S. Treasury Carroll Campbell Michael Daniel Paul Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church James B. Holderman Anwar Sadat USC Strom Thurmond R-S.c Sen Ernest Hollings D-S.c Reagan Columbia Police Arthur Hess Aiken Purvis
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