Today in History: November 18, more than 900 die at Jonestown
Briefly

On November 18, 1978, U.S. Rep. Leo J. Ryan and four others were killed in Jonestown, Guyana, by members of the Peoples Temple, leading to the deaths of over 900 cult members.
The debut of Steamboat Willie in 1928 marked a significant milestone in animation as it was the first cartoon to feature synchronized sound, introducing Mickey Mouse to audiences.
In 2003, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's ruling that the state constitution guaranteed the right to marry for gay couples established a historic precedent for marriage equality.
The exoneration of two convicted killers of Malcolm X in 2021 reflects the ongoing efforts to address injustices within the legal system decades after their wrongful convictions.
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