Mississippi History Timeline (Part 2)

Events 101 - 142 of 142

• 1962-09-30 JFK sends 3,000 federal troops to University of Mississippi to quell riots protesting desegregation [1]

• 1962-10-01 James Meredith enrolls for classes at University of Mississippi, desegregating the college
• 1963-08-18 James Meredith becomes the 1st black graduate from University of Mississippi
• 1964-06-21 Three civil rights workers, Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney, disappear after being released from a Mississippi jail, later found murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan
• 1964-08-04 Bodies of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James E. Chaney discovered in an earthen Mississippi dam

• 1964-10-22 US performs underground nuclear test at Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• 1965-09-07 -10] Hurricane Betsy, kills 74 in Florida, Mississippi & Louisiana
• 1966-01-30 -19°F (-28°C), Corinth, Mississippi (state record)
• 1966-03-03 Twister hits Jackson Mississippi; 3 minutes after 1st sighting, 57 die
• 1966-06-06 Civil rights activist James Meredith wounded by white sniper in Mississippi
• 1966-12-03 US performs underground nuclear test at Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• 1967-10-20 All white federal jury convicts 7 in murder of 3 civil rights workers in Meridan Mississippi
• 1968-07-09 15.68" (39.83 cm) of rainfall, Columbus, Mississippi (state 24-hour record)
• 1969-08-17 Hurricane Camille strikes US coastline and kills 259 people (mainly in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana)
• 1972-01-14 WMAH TV channel 19 in Biloxi, Mississippi (PBS) begins broadcasting
• 1972-01-14 WMAU TV channel 17 in Bude, Mississippi (PBS) begins broadcasting
• 1972-01-14 WMAW TV channel 14 in Meridian, Mississippi (PBS) begins broadcasting
• 1977-10-20 Plane chartered by rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd runs out of fuel and crashes in a wooded area near Gillsburg, Mississippi. Six people are killed, including band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gains, and Cassie Gaines, and road manager Dean Kilpatrick

• 1988-06-25 Kristen Logan, 17, of Mississippi, crowned America's Junior Miss
• 1988-12-09 Premiere of fact based crime drama film "Mississippi Burning"

• 1995-03-16 Mississippi House of Representatives formally abolishes slavery & ratifies 13th Amendment of US Constitution [1]
• 1997-07-03 Mississippi becomes 1st state to settle tobacco suit
• 2001-11-03 Arkansas beats Mississippi, 58-56 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford in 7 overtime periods; the longest game in NCAA football history
• 2005-01-06 Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Murders: Edgar Ray Killen is arrested as a suspect for the 1964 murders of three Civil Rights workers.
• 2007-08-01 The I-35W Mississippi River Bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses during the evening rush hour

• 2016-01-01 After floods along the Mississippi River kill 31, Exxon Mobil Corp decides to close a plant in flood threatened Memphis
• 2017-01-23 Thunderstorms and tornadoes in Georgia and Mississippi leave at least 18 dead in the US
• 2017-06-28 Wilshire Grand Center becomes the tallest building in Los Angeles and in the US west of the Mississippi at 1,100 ft
• 2018-03-19 Mississippi signs into law the US's strictest abortion laws, no termination after 15 weeks
• 2018-11-20 Mississippi 15 week abortion ban overturned by US judge saying it violated women's constitutional rights
• 2019-01-29 Approaching polar vortex prompts state of emergency to be declared in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Alabama and Mississippi. US Postal Service suspends deliveries to ten states.

• 2019-04-14 11 tornadoes hit US southern states killing eight in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana
• 2019-07-07 Mississippi closes all its beaches due to toxic algae bloom due to flooding of the Mississippi River
• 2019-08-07 Largest single-state immigration raid in Mississippi as nearly 700 people arrested

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Birthdays 101 - 200 of 262

• 1933-03-18 Unita Blackwell (née U.Z. Brown), American civil rights activist and politician (1st African American mayor in Mississippi - Mayor of Mayersville, 1976-2001), born in Lula, Mississippi (d. 2019) [1]
• 1933-04-29 Raymond Hill, American tenor saxophonist (Kings of Rhythm), born in Clarksdale, Mississippi (d. 1996)

• 1933-07-16 Sollie McElroy, American R&B singer (The Flamingos. 1953-54 - "Golden Teardrops"), born in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi (d. 1995)
• 1933-10-22 Donald Herod Peterson, American USAF Colonel, and NASA astronaut (STS-6), born in Winona, Mississippi (d. 2018)
• 1933-11-10 Mack Rice, American musician and songwriter ("Mustang Sally"; "Respect Yourself"), born in Clarksdale, Mississippi (d. 2016)
• 1934-05-05 John "Ace" Cannon, American pop, rock and country music saxophonist (Tuff Sax), born in Grenada, Mississippi (d. 2018)
• 1934-07-16 Denise LaSalle [Ora Denise Allen], American blues and R&B singer recognized as the "Queen of the Blues" ("Trapped by a Thing Called Love"), born in Leflore County, Mississippi (d. 2018)
• 1934-07-24 Jimmy Holiday, American soul singer ("How Can I Forget"; "Baby I Love You"), and songwriter ("Put A Little Love In Your Heart"), born in Sallis, Mississippi (d. 1987)
• 1934-09-07 Little Milton [James Milton Campbell], American blues singer and guitarist ("We're Gonna Make It"; "Grits Ain't Groceries"), born in Inverness, Mississippi (d. 2005)
• 1934-12-28 Peggy Wilson, American golfer (US Open runner-up 1969), born in Lauderdale, Mississippi

• 1935-01-08 Jesse Garon Presley, American stillborn twin brother of Elvis Presley, born in Tupelo, Mississippi (d. 1935)
• 1935-01-09 Buddy Scott, American blues guitarist, born in Goodman, Mississippi (d. 1994)
• 1935-01-10 Eddy Clearwater [Edward Harrington], American blues musician (West Side Strut), born in Macon, Mississippi (d. 2018)
• 1935-02-02 Pete Brown, American golfer (first African-American to win on PGA Tour, Waco 1964), born in Port Gibson, Mississippi (d. 2015)
• 1935-04-29 Otis Rush, American blues musician (Right Place, Wrong Time), born in Philadelphia. Mississippi (d. 2018)
• 1935-07-01 James Cotton, American blues vocalist and harmonica player, born in Tunica, Mississippi (d. 2017)
• 1935-10-12 William Raspberry, American columnist (Pulitzer 1994), born in Okolona, Mississippi (d. 2012)
• 1935-11-29 Diane Ladd [Ladner], American actress (Chinatown; Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore; Wild at Heart), born in Meridian, Mississippi
• 1936-03-09 Mickey Gilley, American nightclub owner (Urban Cowboy) and country singer ("Roomful of Roses"), born in Natchez, Mississippi (d. 2022) [1]
• 1936-05-07 Jimmy Ruffin, American soul singer ("What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"), born in Collinsville, Mississippi (d. 2014)
• 1936-08-21 Mart Crowley, American playwright (Boys in the Band), born in Vicksburg, Mississippi (d. 2020)
• 1936-09-05 Cornelius Boyson, American blues bassist, born in Tunica, Mississippi (d. 1994)

• 1936-09-25 (Roosevelt) "Booba" Barnes, American blues guitarist, born in Longwood, Washington County, Mississippi (d. 1996)

• 1936-10-28 Ted Hawkins, American singer and guitarist ("The Next Hundred Years"), born in Biloxi, Mississippi (d. 1995)
• 1937-04-03 Louis Satterfield [also known as Lui-Lui, Ealee, and Sat], American trombone player (The Pharaohs, Earth, Wind & Fire, Phenix Horns), born in Shaw, Mississippi (d. 2004)
• 1937-05-29 Charles W. Pickering, American judge (Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi), born in Laurel, Mississippi

• 1937-12-07 Thad Cochran, American politician (U.S. Senator from Mississippi, 1978-2018; U.S. Representative from Mississippi, 1973-78), born in Pontotoc, Mississippi (d. 2019)
• 1938-02-04 Joe Beard, American blues guitarist (No More Cherry Rose), born in Ashland, Mississippi
• 1938-03-13 Erma Franklin, American gospel and R&B singer ("Piece Of My Heart"), born in Shelby, Mississippi (d. 2002)
• 1938-03-18 Charley Pride, American country singer (Sweet Country), born in Sledge, Mississippi (d. 2020) [1]
• 1938-05-04 Tyrone Davis, American R&B singer ("Can I Change My Mind"; "Turn Back The Hands Of Time"), born in Greenville, Mississippi (d. 2005)
• 1939-04-04 Ernie Terrell, American boxer (WBA heavyweight champion 1965-67), born in Belzoni, Mississippi (d. 2014)
• 1939-04-04 Major Lance, American soul singer ("The Monkey Time"; "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um"), born in Winterville, Mississippi (d. 1994) [some sources give year as 1941 or 1942]

• 1939-05-31 Charles Drain, American soul singer ("I'm Gonna Stay"), born in Eupora, Mississippi (d. 1995)
• 1939-06-19 Al Wilson, American soul singer ("Show and Tell"; "The Snake"), born in Meridian, Mississippi (d. 2008)
• 1939-07-01 Delaney Bramlett, American rocker (Shindogs; Delaney & Bonnie), born in Pontotoc, Mississippi (d. 2008)
• 1939-09-13 Larry Speakes, Acting White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan, born in Cleveland, Mississippi (d. 2014)
• 1939-12-08 Jerry Butler, American soul vocalist (The Impressions; "Never Give You Up"), born in Sunflower, Mississippi
• 1939-12-31 Willye White, American athlete (Olympic silver long jump 1956, 4x100m relay 1964; Sports Illustrated 100 greatest women athletes of 20th century), born in Money, Mississippi (d. 2007)
• 1940-01-09 Jimmy Boyd, American singer ("I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"), and actor (Bachelor Father - "Howard"), born in Jayess, Mississippi (d. 2009)

• 1940-01-23 Johnny Russell, American country singer, born in Moorhead, Mississippi (d. 2001)
• 1940-02-22 Chet Walker, American Basketball HOF forward (7 x NBA All-Star; NBA C'ship 1967 Philadelphia 76ers; Chicago Bulls), born in Bethlehem, Mississippi (d. 2024)
• 1940-04-13 Lester Chambers, American rock and soul singer (The Chambers Brothers - "Time Has Come Today"), born in Mississippi
• 1940-04-25 O. B. McClinton, American country singer ("Keep Your Arms Around Me"), born in Senatobia, Mississippi (d. 1987)
• 1941-01-18 David Ruffin, American soul musician and early lead singer for The Temptations ("My Girl"; "Ain't Too Proud to Beg"), born in Whynot, Mississippi (d. 1991)
• 1941-10-09 Trent Lott, American politician (US Senator -R- Mississippi, 1989-2007; US Representative -R- Mississippi, 1973-89), born in Grenada, Mississippi
• 1941-12-13 Robert Covington, American drummer and singer, born in Yazoo City, Mississippi (d. 1996)
• 1941-12-18 Wadada Leo Smith, American trumpeter and composer ("Divine Love"), born in Leland, Mississippi
• 1942-04-02 Roshan Seth, Indian-born British actor (Mississippi Masala), born in Patna, Bihar, India

• 1942-05-10 Bill Coday, American musician and singer (You’re Gonna Want Me), born in Coldwater, Mississippi (d. 2008)
• 1942-06-13 James Carr, American soul singer ("To Love Somebody"; "Dark End of the Street"), born in Coahoma, Mississippi (d. 2001)
• 1942-09-16 Linda G Miller, American actress (Night of the Juggler, Mississippi), born in New York City
• 1943-01-01 Jimmy Hart, American pro wrestling manager (WWF, WCW; Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Ted DiBiase and Jim Neidhart), born in Jackson, Mississippi
• 1943-01-03 Van Dyke Parks, American songwriter, producer, arranger (Song Cycle; Orange Crate Art), born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• 1943-06-11 Buster Mathis, American boxer (World Super Heavyweight title 1972), born in Sledge, Mississippi (d. 1995)
• 1944-04-13 Charles Burnett, American film director (When It Rains; Glass Shield), born in Vicksburg, Mississippi
• 1944-07-27 Bobbie Gentry [Roberta Streeter], American singer and songwriter ("Ode to Billy Joe"), born in Chickasaw County, Mississippi
• 1944-11-26 Jean Terrell, American singer (The Supremes, 1970-73), born in Belzoni, Mississippi
• 1945-03-03 Hattie Winston, actress (Nurse, Electric Company), born in Greenville, Mississippi
• 1945-10-22 Leslie West [Weinstein], American rocker (Mountain - "Mississippi Queen"), born in New York City (d. 2020) [1] [2]
• 1946-01-06 Harold Jackson, American NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl), born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• 1946-05-16 Jessi B Wilson, Mississippi, murderer (FBI Most Wanted List)
• 1946-09-08 L. C. Greenwood, American football player, born in Canton, Mississippi (d. 2013)
• 1946-11-20 J. Blackfoot [Colbert], American soul singer (The Soul Children - "Haersay"; solo - "Taxi"), born in Greenville, Mississippi (d. 2011)
• 1947-02-10 Chris Ethridge, American country rock bass guitarist (International Submarine Band; The Flying Burrito Brothers), born in Meridian, Mississippi (d. 2012)
• 1947-07-27 Wayne Dowdy, American lawyer and politician (US Representative from Mississippi (D), 1981-89), born in Fitzgerald, Georgia
• 1947-08-19 Gerald McRaney, American actor (Simon & Simon, Major Dad), born in Collins, Mississippi
• 1947-10-22 Haley Barbour, American politician, governor of Mississippi
• 1948-03-28 Milan Williams, American keyboardist (Commodores - "Three Times a Lady"), born in Okolona, Mississippi (d. 2006)
• 1948-10-02 Chris LeDoux, American country singer ("Ridin' for a Fall"), born in Biloxi, Mississippi (d. 2005)
• 1949-02-04 Roy Yeager, American musician (Atlanta Rhythm Section), born in Greenwood, Mississippi
• 1949-10-31 Michael Parker, American businessman and politician (Rep-D-Mississippi), born in Laurel, Mississippi
• 1950-08-15 Tommy Aldridge, American heavy metal and hard rock drummer (Black Oak Arkansas; Ozzy Osbourne; Whitesnake), born in Pearl, Mississippi
• 1951-08-23 Jimi Jamison, American rock singer (Survivor - "High On You"), born in Durant, Mississippi (d. 2014)
• 1952-04-03 Mike Moore, American politician and Attorney General of Mississippi, born in Pascagoula, Mississippi
• 1952-05-08 Beth Henley, American actress and playwright (Miss Firecracker), born in Jackson, Mississippi
• 1952-07-14 Stan Shaw, American actor (Mississippi, Roots Next Generation), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1952-11-10 Pat Severs, American steel guitar player (Pirates of Mississippi - "Feed Jake"), born in Camden, South Carolina
• 1953-05-01 Glen Ballard, American songwriter and record producer (Alanis Morissette; Michael Jackson; Wilson Phillips; Jack Wagner), born in Natchez, Mississippi
• 1953-06-26 Ralph Ezell, American singer (Shenandoah - "Sunday in the South"), born in Union, Mississippi
• 1953-09-16 Gene Taylor, American politician (Rep-D-Mississippi), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
• 1953-11-30 (Alphonso) Mike Espy, American lawyer and politician (US Representative for Mississippi, 1987-93 (D); Secretary of Agriculture, 1993-94), born in Yazoo City, Mississippi

• 1954-10-01 Martin Strel, Slovenian long distance swimmer (Danube, Mississippi, Yangtze, Amazon River records), born in Mokronog, Slovenia
• 1954-12-13 Steve Forbert, American singer-songwriter ("Romeo's Tune"; "Going Down To Laurel"), born in Meridian, Mississippi
• 1955-02-12 Chet Lemon [Chester Earl Lemon], American baseball player, born in Jackson, Mississippi
• 1955-03-17 Paul Overstreet, American country singer (Daddy's Come Around), born in Van Cleave, Mississippi
• 1955-04-24 John Epperson [Lypsinka], American drag artist and actor, born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi
• 1955-07-22 Willem Dafoe, American actor (Platoon; The Last Temptation of Christ; Mississippi Burning), born in Appleton, Wisconsin
• 1955-11-17 Yolanda King, actress (Fluke, Ghosts of Mississippi)
• 1955-12-04 Cassandra Wilson [née Fowlkes], American jazz singer-songwriter, born in Jackson, Mississippi

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