1. On November 27, 1942, Vardaman Hall burned to the ground on the campus of the University of Mississippi. The building was named after James K. Vardaman, a former governor and U.S. Senator from Mississippi.

2. In 1787, Spanish officials met with the Choctaw Indians in present-day Mississippi to discuss a treaty. The treaty established a boundary between Spanish territory and the Choctaw nation and made provisions for trade and friendship.

3. On November 27, 1901, the first Mississippi State Fair was held in Jackson. The fair was designed to showcase the state's agricultural products and has continued annually, becoming one of the largest fairs in the Southeastern United States.

4. Mississippi native and blues musician Robert Johnson recorded "Cross Road Blues" on November 27, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas. The song has become one of the most iconic blues songs in history and has been covered by numerous artists.

5. On November 27, 1941, the Civil Aeronautics Administration approved the construction of a new airport in Gulfport, Mississippi. The airport would become known as Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and is currently the second busiest airport in Mississippi.