1. On April 27, 2011, a deadly tornado outbreak occurred in Mississippi. The state experienced more than 20 tornadoes, with the strongest one being rated EF-5. The outbreak resulted in the deaths of 32 people and caused billions of dollars in damage.

2. On April 27, 2006, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour signed a bill making English the official language of the state. This law requires all government official business to be conducted in English, except for cases where another language is required by federal law.

3. On April 27, 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers spoke in Jackson, Mississippi, about the fight for equality and the need for voting rights for African Americans. Evers was assassinated just a few weeks later in his driveway by a member of the Ku Klux Klan.

4. On April 27, 1944, the infamous Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission was established by state lawmakers. This organization was formed to resist the advancement of the civil rights movement and spied on activists, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

5. On April 27, 1822, the United States recognized the sovereignty of the Choctaw Nation in Mississippi. The Choctaw people had been forcibly relocated to the state during the Trail of Tears, and this recognition was a significant step towards their autonomy and self-determination.