Square Books' Historical Moments: Past, Present By ImerA Sep 29, 1962 Riot at University of Mississppi, 1962 due to desegregation, ariot broke out between opposing crowds. Sep 14, 1979 Square Books is founded. Apr 1, 1986 Square Books moves location to the Courthouse Square Nov 1, 1993 Off-Square Books is founded Jan 1, 1997 Thacker Mountain Radio show is founded Aug 1, 2001 Richard Howarth becomes mayor of Oxford, Mississippi Jun 1, 2003 Square Books Jr. is founded
