900 member of a religious sect commit a massive suicide
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Collective suicide
1978
900 member of a religious sect commit a massive suicide |
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The Caribbean’s first trade union conference is established
1977
The First Caribbean Trade Union Conferences, attended by representatives from two dozen countries, comes to an end. |
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A meeting of Foreign Ministers from the Non-Aligned Movement is held
1972
The Conference of Foreign Ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement’s 59 member countries is held in Georgetown. The nation, alongside Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica announced their intention to resume full-out diplomatic relations with Cuba |
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Anniversary of the Cuffy uprising
1970
Anniversary of the Cuffy Rebellion on February 23. The Cooperative Republic of Guyana is established |
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Border clash
1969
Border clashed on August 19 |
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Elections take place
1968
Elections are held and the People’s National Congress headed by Forbes Burnham wins |
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Border tensions
1967
Border tensions heighten |
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Independence from Great Britain
1966
On May 26, this country wins independence from Great Britain and join the United Nations on September 20. |
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The state of emergency is lifted
1963
The state of contingency decreed by Prime Minister Cheddi Jagan over the entire national territory is lifted |
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Political and social riots
1962
Violent social and political riots break out |
