1. On June 9, 1966, James Meredith, the first African American to attend the University of Mississippi, was shot while on a civil rights march from Memphis to Jackson. Despite being critically injured, he survived and continued to be an activist for civil rights.

2. In 1890, the Mississippi Legislature passed the Mississippi Plan, which aimed to disenfranchise Black voters and solidify white supremacy in the state. The plan included poll taxes, literacy tests, and other measures to prevent Black citizens from voting.

3. On June 9, 1944, the D-Day landings were in full swing in Europe, and Mississippi soldiers were among those fighting on the beaches of Normandy. Many Mississippians served in the 101st Airborne Division, which played a key role in the invasion.

4. On June 9, 1961, the Freedom Riders arrived in Jackson, Mississippi, as part of their effort to challenge segregation on interstate buses. The Riders were met with violence, as a mob attacked them and set fire to one of their buses.

5. In 2014, the Mississippi River reached flood stage in many areas of the state, causing widespread damage to homes and businesses. The flooding was caused by heavy rainfall in the Midwest, and it took weeks for the river to recede.