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Guyana

1997 Jagan Guyanes, PM of Guyana (1953, 57-64), dies 1996 Shiv Chanderpaul scores 303* for Guyana vs. Jamaica at Kingston 1986 1st-class cricket debut of Curtly Ambrose, Leeward Is vs. Guyana 1980 Guyana adopts constitution 1978 Leo J. Ryan, (Rep-Cal) and 4 killed in Jonestown, Guyana by members of Peoples Temple, followed by ritual mass suicide of 914 members 1975 Troy Amos Ross, born in Georgetown, Guyana, Canadian boxer 1996 Olympics 1970 Guyana becomes a republic (National Day) 1968 Chris Lewis, cricketer, in Guyana England all-rounder 1966 Guyana (formerly British Guiana) declares independence from UK 1965 David Bolton, born in Guyana, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Lando Mem Amateur 1963 Roger Harper, cricketer, Guyana and WI off-spinner Extraordinary field 1958 Derek Kallicharran, cricket all-rounder, Guyana, USA 1994 ICC Trophy 1953 1st general elections in British Guyana, won by Jagans PPP 1948 Eddy Grant, Guyana, reggae performer, Electric Avenue 1947 Shakira Caine, Guyana, actress, Man Who be King, /Miss Guyana, 1967 1931 Jim Jones, reverend, poisoned over 100 in Guyana, Jonestown Massacre 1929 Hugh Desmond Hoyte, president, Guyana, 1985-92 1923 Forbes Burnham, premier Guyana, 1964-85 1734 Ralph Abercromby, English army commander, Dutch Guyana 1627 English king Charles I establishes Guyana Company 1616 Walter Raleigh released from Tower of London to seek gold in Guyana

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