1. On June 10, 1957, the University of Mississippi was ordered to admit its first African-American student, James H. Meredith. This order was the result of a legal battle that lasted three years and involved multiple court cases.

2. In 1964, the Mississippi Democratic Party held its convention on June 10. This convention was significant because it was the first time in the state's history that African-Americans were allowed to participate as delegates.

3. On June 10, 1836, Mississippi became the 20th state to enter the Union. It was also the first state to be admitted to the Union after the original 13 colonies.

4. June 10, 1946, marked the beginning of the Mississippi Flood of 1946. This flood was the most destructive in the state's history and caused significant damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.

5. On June 10, 1898, Richard Wright was born in Adams County, Mississippi. Wright would go on to become a major figure in African-American literature, known for his novels "Native Son" and "Black Boy."