1) On April 11, 1861, the state of Mississippi seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy, becoming one of the first states to do so. This decision led to the start of the American Civil War.
2) In 1892, the first football game in Mississippi was played in Columbus, with Mississippi State University playing against the University of Mississippi. Mississippi State won the game 12-0.
3) On April 11, 1947, a tornado outbreak occurred in Mississippi, causing significant damage and loss of life. One of the worst-hit areas was Hattiesburg, where 24 people were killed and hundreds of buildings were destroyed.
4) In 1970, the University of Southern Mississippi established the first African American studies program in the state of Mississippi.
5) On April 11, 2019, four students from Alcorn State University were killed in a car accident in Lincoln County. The tragedy shook the university community and led to a memorial service in the students' honor.
5 Fun Facts About April 11 In Mississippi History
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