1. On November 2, 1914, the Mississippi State University (then known as Mississippi A&M) defeated the University of Mississippi in a football game with a score of 19-0. This was the first time the two rival universities played each other in what has since become known as the Egg Bowl.

2. In 1973, on November 2, President Richard Nixon announced the appointment of Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. Ford was a congressman from Michigan, and his appointment came after the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew.

3. On November 2, 1983, Mississippi Governor William Winter signed the Education Reform Act into law. The act was a major overhaul of the state's education system and included measures such as mandatory kindergarten, higher teacher pay, and more rigorous academic standards.

4. In 1993, on November 2, the Mississippi Museum of Art opened in Jackson. The museum's collection includes over 6,000 works of art, ranging from contemporary pieces to paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries.

5. On November 2, 2010, Mississippians elected Republican Haley Barbour to a second term as governor. Barbour served as governor from 2004 to 2012 and was known for his conservative policies and support for business interests in the state.