1. On May 24, 1961, the Freedom Riders arrived in Jackson, Mississippi, where they were arrested and taken to the Mississippi State Penitentiary. The Freedom Riders were a group of civil rights activists who rode interstate buses to challenge segregation in public transportation.

2. On May 24, 1962, James Meredith became the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Meredith's enrollment was met with violent protests and required the intervention of President John F. Kennedy and federal troops.

3. On May 24, 1963, Medgar Evers, a civil rights leader and NAACP field secretary, was assassinated outside his home in Jackson. Evers had been working to desegregate public schools and increase voter registration among African Americans in Mississippi.

4. On May 24, 2018, Mississippi State University became the first university in the state to offer a degree program in cybersecurity. The program is designed to meet the growing demand for professionals to combat cyber threats.

5. On May 24, 2020, a tornado struck the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, causing significant damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. The tornado was part of a severe weather outbreak that affected several states in the southeastern United States.