October 13 is an important date in Mississippi history as many significant events occurred on this day. Here are five interesting facts about October 13 in Mississippi history:

1. In 1792, the Mississippi Territory was created by an act of the United States Congress. The territory was formed from land ceded by the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes and included what is now known as Mississippi and Alabama.

2. In 1962, Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest's statue was dedicated in downtown Oxford, Mississippi. Forrest is known for his controversial role in the Civil War as a commander of the Confederate Army, as well as his involvement in the founding of the Ku Klux Klan.

3. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Mississippi, causing widespread damage and flooding. The hurricane resulted in over 200 fatalities in Mississippi and caused billions of dollars in damages.

4. In 2018, the Mississippi State Department of Health announced the first case of the deadly West Nile Virus in the state. The virus is spread through mosquito bites and can cause a range of symptoms from mild flu-like symptoms to severe neurological damage.

5. On October 13, 1909, Charles Evers was born in Decatur, Mississippi. Evers was a civil rights activist who worked closely with his brother, Medgar Evers, in the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement. He served as the mayor of Fayette, Mississippi, becoming the first African American mayor in the state since Reconstruction.