Historical Events tagged with "jonestown"
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Religion & Philosophy
Mass Murder-Suicide in Jonestown by Jim Jones
November 18th, 1978 46 years ago
In Jonestown, Guyana, Jim Jones orchestrated a mass murder-suicide that resulted in the deaths of 918 individuals, including over 270 children. The tragic incident occurred after prolonged tensions and fears of impending intervention from authorities. Followers of the Peoples Temple were coerced into consuming a cyanide-laced drink, leading to a devastating loss of life within the commune.
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