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Jonestown was the informal name for the "Peoples Temple Agricultural Project", an intentional community in northwestern Guyana formed by the Peoples Temple, a cult from California, United States, led by Jim Jones. It became internationally notorious in November 1978, when 918 people died in the settlement as well as in a nearby airstrip and in Georgetown, Guyana's capital. The name of the settlement became synonymous for the incidents at those locations. On November 18, 1978, 909 Temple members died in Jonestown, all but two from apparent cyanide poisoning in an event termed "revolutionary suicide" by Jones and some members on an audio tape of the event and in prior discussions. To the extent the actions in Jonestown were viewed as a mass suicide, it is the largest such event in modern history and resulted in the largest single loss of American civilian life in a unnatural disaster until the events of September 11, 2001. The poisonings in Jonestown followed the murder of five others by Temple members at a nearby Port Kaituma airstrip. The victims included Congressman Leo Ryan, the first Congressman murdered in the line of duty in the history of the United States. they were forced to drink cyanide and even put it in purple cool aid so that the kids would drink it!!!
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How many people died in the Jonestown mass suicide?
It became internationally notorious in November 1978, when 918 people died in the settlement as well as in a nearby airstrip and in Georgetown, Guyana's capital. The name of the settlement became synonymous for the incidents at those locations. On November 18, 1978, 909 Temple members died in Jonestown, all but two from apparent cyanide poisoning in an event termed "revolutionary suicide" by Jones and some members on an audio tape of the event and in prior discussions.
How much cyanide was found in Jonestown?
Alot! There's was more cyanide than you could imagine! They actually mixed it with purple cool aid so that the children would drink it! That's so barbaric!
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What happened in 1951?
in 1951 the first commercial computer happened
When did Jonestown happen?
Jonestown happened on 1978-11-18.
Where is the Jonestown Community Library in Jonestown located?
The address of the Jonestown Community Library is: 18649 Fm 1431 Ste 10A, Jonestown, 78645 3465
What is the phone number of the Jonestown Community Library in Jonestown?
The phone number of the Jonestown Community Library is: 512-267-7511.
When was Koolaid Moustache in Jonestown created?
Koolaid Moustache in Jonestown was created in 1997.
What has the author Jim Jones written?
Jim Jones has written: 'The Jonestown massacre' -- subject(s): Jonestown Mass Suicide, Jonestown, Guyana, 1978
What are the release dates for The Jonestown Defense - 2011?
The Jonestown Defense - 2011 was released on: USA: 2011
When was Jonestown - D-Sisive album - created?
Jonestown - D-Sisive album - was created on 2009-11-18.
When was Jonestown - Sofia Talvik album - created?
Jonestown - Sofia Talvik album - was created on 2008-07-01.
In what year was The Brian Jonestown Massacre band formed?
The Brian Jonestown Massacre band was formed in the year 1988. The Brian Jonestown Massacre band was created in the city of San Francisco, located in the state of California.
Who is the owner of jonestown?
Jim Jones
What year was the Jonestown Massacre?
1978
Where was Jonestown located?
south africa
