Daily Archives: November 18, 2018

918 die in murder-suicide at Jonestown, Guyana 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1978)

1970s


Video: 'Seconds from Disaster Jonestown Cult Suicide (Full Documentary)' (Nov. 18, 1978, at 49:12)

(Saturday, November 18, 1978, approximately 5:00 p.m. Atlantic Daylight Time) — American religious cult leader Jim Jones, along with his inner circle, carried out a mass murder-suicide today at his Peoples Temple settlement at Jonestown, Guyana, claiming 918 lives, including over 270 children. Continue reading 918 die in murder-suicide at Jonestown, Guyana 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1978) →

Disney’s first sound-synchronized animated cartoon premieres in New York 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1928)

1920s, movies 1920s


Video: 'Walt Disney Animation Studios' Steamboat Willie'

(Sunday, November 18, 1928) — Walt Disney’s first sound-synchronized animated cartoon, Steamboat Willie, starring Mickey Mouse, premiered today at Universal’s Colony Theater in New York City. Continue reading Disney’s first sound-synchronized animated cartoon premieres in New York 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1928) →