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.
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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.
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South Carolina
National Weather Service
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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