September 1962
Events
- September 30, 1962Ole Miss Riots: Federal Marshals Attacked as Meredith Enrolls
When James Meredith enrolled at the University of Mississippi, a white mob attacked federal marshals, killing two people and injuring 160 marshals. Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett had publicly defied federal court orders. President Kennedy federalized the National Guard to restore order.
- September 30, 1962Ole Miss Riots as James Meredith Enrolls
A white mob attacked federal marshals when James Meredith enrolled at the University of Mississippi, killing two people and injuring 160 marshals. Governor Ross Barnett had publicly defied federal court orders. Kennedy federalized the National Guard.