sep 30, 1962 - Missippi Riot
Description:
The Ole Miss riot of 1962, or Battle of Oxford, was fought between Southern segregationist civilians and federal and state forces beginning the night of September 30, 1962, segregationists were protesting the enrolment of James Meredith, a black US military veteran, at the University of Mississippi (known affectionately as Ole Miss) at Oxford, Mississippi. Two civilians were killed during the night, including a French journalist, and over 300 people were injured,[1] including one third of the US Marshals deployed.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 30, 1962
Now
~ 63 years ago