On this day in history
November 18
American
1978Jim Jones leads 909 followers to mass suicide and murder in Jonestown, Guyana, the largest loss of American ci…
Jim Jones leads 909 followers to mass suicide and murder in Jonestown, Guyana, the largest loss of American civilian life before September 11.
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1903The United States signs the treaty giving it control of the Panama Canal Zone in perpetuity.
The United States signs the treaty giving it control of the Panama Canal Zone in perpetuity.
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1883American railroads impose standard time zones across the continent, and noon stops being a local matter.
American railroads impose standard time zones across the continent, and noon stops being a local matter.
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1999The Texas A and M bonfire stack collapses during construction, killing 12 students.
The Texas A and M bonfire stack collapses during construction, killing 12 students.
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World
1987A fireball rips through King's Cross station in London, killing 31 people trapped on a wooden escalator.
A fireball rips through King's Cross station in London, killing 31 people trapped on a wooden escalator.
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