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Thursday 27th of June 1844
182 years, 6 months and 15 days ago




Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement aka Mormonism Joseph Smith is shot dead by an angry mob at the age of 39 in Carthage Jail, Walnut and N. Fayette Sts., Carthage, Illinois, United States.


Smith's brother Hyrum was also shot dead. Smith attracted thousands of devoted followers before his death and millions in the century that followed.