This is when they ratified the 13th amendment to the Constitution. That amendment was adopted in December, 1865 when it was ratified by three-fourths of the States (there were only 36 in 1865); Mississippi was a hold-out at the time. The State legislature actually voted to ratify the amendment in 1995 but, by oversight, the paperwork wasn't forwarded to the Federal Government until 10 years ago.
I thought you should know this - - - in case it ever comes up on Jeopardy or there is an awkward lull in a conversation. 😁
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