1. In 1883, the Mississippi State Capitol building was destroyed by fire. The fire started in the attic and quickly spread, eventually resulting in the building's complete destruction. The cause of the fire was never determined, but it is thought to have been caused by a faulty chimney.

2. On November 18, 1927, the Mississippi River Flood reached its peak. The flood was one of the worst natural disasters in American history, affecting nearly 27,000 square miles of land and causing the deaths of over 500 people. It also caused significant damage to crops, homes, and infrastructure in Mississippi and other states along the river.

3. In 1954, a white mob beat and shot Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy, in Money, Mississippi. Till's murder became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement and helped to galvanize support for equal rights and an end to segregation in Mississippi and other states.

4. On November 18, 1968, a plane carrying the Mississippi Southern College football team crashed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, killing all 58 people on board. The crash remains one of the deadliest in American sports history and is still remembered by the Hattiesburg community to this day.

5. In 2019, Mississippi elected its first female Attorney General, Lynn Fitch. Fitch, a Republican, had previously served as State Treasurer and was known for her dedication to consumer advocacy and financial responsibility. Her election was seen as a milestone for gender equality in Mississippi politics.