Natchez, Mississippi Timeline of Events

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Natchez, Mississippi

Natchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County...

Timeline of Events

1729

11.28.1729

Natchez Indians massacre 138 Frenchmen, 35 French women, and 56 children at Fort Rosalie, near the site of modern-day Natchez, Mississippi.

1840

5.7.1840

The Great Natchez Tornado strikes Natchez, Mississippi killing 317 people. It is the second deadliest tornado in United States history.

1940

4.23.1940

The Rhythm Night Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people.