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Events on Monday 19 April 1993 1
1993Waco siege51-day standoff between the FBI and Branch Davidians in TexasFollowing a botched ATF raid on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, federal agents laid siege to the property for 51 days. The standoff ended on April 19 when a fire broke out during an FBI assault, killing David Koresh and around 75 followers, including many children. The event became a flashpoint in American debates over federal law enforcement.