Mississippi was admitted to the Union, making it the 20th American state.
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Civil Rights marchers in Canton, Mississippi, were dispersed by tear gas during the 'March Against Fear.'
A 15-week abortion ban in Mississippi was declared unconstitutional.
The three-day Great Chicago Fire was finally extinguished after destroying 3.3 square miles.
The state of Mississippi became the first to accept the prohibition of alcohol.
The world's favorite soda, Coca-Cola, was sold in glass bottles in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
