1. On September 24, 1861, Mississippi voted to secede from the Union and join the Confederate States of America.
2. The Battle of Iuka, one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, took place in Mississippi on September 19-20, 1862, but fighting continued in the area on September 24th. Confederate forces attempted to flank Union General William S. Rosecrans, but were ultimately unsuccessful.
3. On September 24, 1962, James H. Meredith became the first Black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss. His admission sparked protests and violence on campus, and required the intervention of the federal government to ensure his safety and rights.
4. In 1963, Mississippi native Jimmy Reed scored a #1 hit on the Billboard R&B chart with his song "Big Boss Man." Reed is considered a key figure in the development of the Chicago blues style in the 1950s and 60s.
5. On September 24, 2008, Hurricane Ike made landfall in the United States, causing significant damage and power outages in Mississippi and other Gulf Coast states. Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate, and the storm ultimately caused over $30 billion in damages.
5 Fun Facts About September 24 In Mississippi History
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