1. On March 10, 1908, Mississippi passed a law requiring automobile owners to register their vehicles and display license plates. This was one of the earliest laws of its kind in the United States, and paved the way for states across the country to follow suit.

2. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum and Convention Center opened its doors on March 10, 1977. This state-of-the-art facility hosts a variety of events, from concerts and sporting events to conferences and trade shows, and has become a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.

3. March 10, 1960, marked the first day of the US Supreme Court hearing on the case of Boynton v. Virginia. This landmark case challenged the constitutionality of segregation on interstate buses and trains, and set the stage for the Freedom Riders to travel through the South in protest of Jim Crow laws.

4. On March 10, 1832, the Mississippi State Legislature ratified the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, which ended the Choctaw Nation's land claim in Mississippi and opened up the area for settlement by white settlers. This treaty is considered one of the most important in Mississippi's history, and had far-reaching consequences for the state's future.

5. Jackson State University, a historically Black university located in Jackson, Mississippi, was founded on March 10, 1877. Originally known as Natchez Seminary, the school has grown into a major institution of higher learning, with more than 7,000 students and a wide range of academic programs.