1. In 1830, the Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson. This act resulted in the forced removal of Native American tribes, including the Choctaw and Chickasaw, from the southeastern United States to land west of the Mississippi River, including present-day Oklahoma. Many Mississippians were involved in this tragic event.

2. On May 28, 1934, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, infamous outlaws and lovers, were ambushed and killed by law enforcement officers in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. The pair had gained notoriety for a string of robberies and murders throughout the central United States, including several in Mississippi.

3. In 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated in the driveway of his Jackson, Mississippi home. Evers had been working to register African American voters and integrate schools and businesses in the state. His death was a devastating blow to the Civil Rights Movement, but his legacy inspired continued activism and progress.

4. On May 28, 1987, Mississippi Governor Bill Allain signed a bill officially retiring the state flag that had included the Confederate battle emblem. The flag had been controversial for many years, with many arguing that the emblem represented racism and oppression rather than heritage or history.

5. In 1999, Mississippi native and Grammy-winning musician Faith Hill was inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Hill, who grew up in Star and Jackson, had established herself as a successful country music artist known for chart-topping hits like "This Kiss" and "Breathe."