1997 Death Jagan Guyanes, Prime Minister of Guyana 1953, 1957 - 1964, dies 1996 Event Shiv Chanderpaul scores 303* for Guyana vs. Jamaica at Kingston 1986 Event 1st-class cricket debut of Curtly Ambrose, Leeward Is vs. Guyana 1980 Event Guyana adopts constitution 1978 Death 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 Birthday Troy Amos Ross, born in Georgetown, Guyana, Canadian boxer 1996 Olympics 1970 Event Guyana becomes a republic (National Day) 1968 Birthday Chris Lewis, cricketer, in Guyana England all-rounder 1966 Event Guyana (formerly British Guiana) declares independence from UK 1965 Birthday David Bolton, born in Guyana, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Lando Mem Amateur 1963 Birthday Roger Harper, cricketer, Guyana and WI off-spinner Extraordinary field 1958 Birthday Derek Kallicharran, cricket all-rounder, Guyana, USA 1994 ICC Trophy 1953 Event 1st general elections in British Guyana, won by Jagans PPP 1948 Birthday Eddy Grant, Guyana, reggae performer, Electric Avenue 1947 Birthday Shakira Caine, Guyana, actress, Man Who be King, Miss Guyana, 1967 1931 Birthday Jim Jones, reverend, poisoned over 100 in Guyana, Jonestown Massacre 1929 Birthday Hugh Desmond Hoyte, president, Guyana, 1985-92 1923 Birthday Forbes Burnham, premier Guyana, 1964-85 1734 Birthday Ralph Abercromby, English army commander, Dutch Guyana 1627 Event English king Charles I establishes Guyana Company 1616 Event Walter Raleigh released from Tower of London to seek gold in Guyana
