1. On September 22, 1862, the Battle of Iuka took place in Tishomingo County. Union forces, under the command of General William Rosecrans, attacked Confederate troops in an attempt to gain control of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. The battle ended in a Union victory, with the Confederates retreating to Corinth.

2. The Mississippi River rose to a record high level on September 22, 1927, causing widespread flooding throughout the state. More than 200,000 people were displaced from their homes, and many lost everything they owned. The flood is considered one of the worst natural disasters in American history.

3. September 22, 1962, marked the debut of the University of Southern Mississippi’s football team. The Golden Eagles took on the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, losing the game 34-0. Southern Miss went on to have a successful season, finishing with a 6-2-2 record.

4. On September 22, 1950, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer attempted to register to vote in Ruleville, Mississippi. She and other African American residents were met with violent opposition from local law enforcement and white supremacists. Hamer was arrested and beaten, but she continued to fight for voting rights and became a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement.

5. The Vicksburg Campaign during the American Civil War culminated on September 22, 1863, with the Union Army’s capture of Confederate fortifications on Cemetery Hill. The victory allowed Union troops to control the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two, paving the way for General William Sherman’s famous “March to the Sea” campaign.