1997 Event 39 cult memebers in California commit mass suicide (Hale-Bopp) 1995 Event Japanese police arrest cult leader Shoko Asahara and charged him with Nerve-gas attack on Tokyo's subways two months earlier 1994 Event Branch Davidian cult leader David Koresh promises to surrender after completion of his Seven Seals manuscript 1994 Event Branch Davidian cult leader David Koresh promises to surrender if taped statement is broadcasted, it is, but he doesn't 1991 Death Christian Anders, actor/composer (Death Stone, Love Cult), dies 1988 Event Political cult leader Lyndon LaRouche convicted of tax, mail fraud 1978 Death Jim Jones, U.S. pastor, leader of Jonestown Cult, commits suicide 1973 Death Willem H Rassers, Dutch cult anthropologist (Pandji-Novel), dies at 95 1970 Event Peter Queen quits Fleetwood Mac to join a religious cult 1967 Birthday Lisa Lisa, rock vocalist, & Cult Jam 1953 Birthday Rick Downey, rocker drummer/vocalist, Blue Oyster Cult 1952 Birthday John Otway, born in Buckinghamshire, England, unsuccessful singer, built large cult following based on underdog persona 1951 Birthday Eric Bloom, rock vocalist and guitarist, Blue Oyster Cult 1948 Birthday Paul King, rocker, Blue Oyster Cult 1947 Birthday Donald Roeser, rock guitarist and vocalist, Blue Oyster Cult 1946 Birthday Allen Lanier, rock keyboardist/guitarist and vocalist, Blue Oyster Cult 1502 Birthday Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader, Children of God 787 Event Byzantine empress Irene recovers Iconclastic cult at Nicaea
