Mississippi was admitted to the Union, making it the 20th American state.
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A 15-week abortion ban in Mississippi was declared unconstitutional.
The Territory of Mississippi was formally organized.
James Meredith became the first African American to graduate from the University of Mississippi.
The world's favorite soda, Coca-Cola, was sold in glass bottles in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
The USA signed The Louisiana Purchase in Paris.
