1. On February 10, 1821, Mississippi became the 20th state in the United States of America. The state is known for numerous significant Civil War events and the Civil Rights Movement.

2. On February 10, 1861, Mississippi seceded from the Union and joined the Confederate States of America. This decision led to Mississippi's participation in the Civil War.

3. Local Civil War historian Ed Bearss was born in Billings, Montana, on February 10, 1923. Bearss played a crucial role in preserving one of the most significant Civil War battlefields, Vicksburg National Military Park, as a historian and author.

4. February 10, 1999 saw one of the deadliest tornadoes in Mississippi history. The tornado cut a path of destruction that was 50 miles long, crossing through several Mississippi counties and leaving 11 people dead and more than 100 injured.

5. February 10, 2020, saw a severe winter storm hit Mississippi, which brought snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the state. The storm caused widespread closing of schools and government offices, and many roads were slick and dangerous.