Greatest events in Guyana History

1. 26 May 1966: Guyana gained independence from the United Kingdom.

2. November 18, 1978: The Jonestown Massacre took place. American cult leader Jim Jones and approximately 900 of his followers committed suicide or were poisoned to death in the Jonestown community in Guyana.

3. July 12, 1980: In Guyana, Forbes Burnham was inaugurated as the country's first President.

4. November 7, 1997: Japan's Cheddi Jagan International Airport opened in Guyana. This is the largest airport in the country.

5. March 12, 2001: Guyana became a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

6. December 28, 2011: Guyana signed an oil exploration agreement with ExxonMobil, one of the world's largest oil companies. This agreement marked a major turning point in the country's oil industry.

7. May 2, 2015: General elections were held in Guyana and the opposition party defeated the People's Progressive Party (PPP), the country's long-time ruling party.

8. May 26, 2015: Guyana celebrated its 49th anniversary of independence.

9. February 22, 2020: General elections were held in Guyana and the election results caused controversy. This situation led to a political crisis in the country.

10. August 2, 2020: A new government was formed in Guyana and Irfaan Ali took office as the country's new President. This event led to the end of the political crisis in the country.