1 | Chaka Demus birthday / Jamaica
Dancehall singer of Murder She Wrote fame was born on this day in 1964. |
2 | Norman Manley, once Prime Minister dies - Jamaica / Jamaica
Former Prime Minister of Jamaica Norman Manley, and presently a National Hero died in 1969. |
3 | Cocoa Tea's Birthday / Jamaica
Singing sensation Cocoa Tea aka Calvin Scott, was born on this date |
4 | Straw Market Fire / Bahamas
A fire set by a jilted lover destroys this historical landmark and tourist destination in 2001. |
6 | Wendy Fitzwilliams crowned Miss Trinidad & Tobago / Trinidad and Tobago
Wendy Fitzwilliams was crowned Miss Trinidad and Tobago (1997) and would eventually go on to win the Miss Universe title the following year. |
6 | 1st female Bahamian President : Court of Appeals / Bahamas
Dame Joan Sawyer becomes the first female Bahamian President of the Court of Appeal. She became the first Bahamian female Chief Justice 5 years before. |
8 | Jamaica changes from Pounds to Dollars 1969 / Jamaica
Jamaica changes currency to the decimal format. |
9 | Cator sets long jump record - Haiti / Haiti
In 1928, Silvio Cator of Haiti, sets then long jump record" |
10 | St. George's Caye Day - Belize / Belize
Celebration of the 1798 Battle of St. George in which Britain and Spain went to war over Belize which would become a British colony in 1862. |
10 | Hurricane Gilbert ravishes Jamaica / Jamaica
Hurricane Gilbert ravishes Jamaica leaving over 300 dead in it's path. |
10 | Birthday of soca star Rupee / Barbados
Soca star Rupee was born in Germany on September 10, 1975, a Barbadian father and German mother. |
10 | Daniel Smith son of Anna Nicole Smith dies / Bahamas
the 20 year old son of American actress Anna Nicole Smith died suddenly in the Bahamas 3 days after his mother gives birth also in the Bahamas. |
11 | Birthday of DJ Elephant Man / Jamaica
Unpredictable and exciting Jamaican dancheall DJ O'Neil Bryan better known as Elephant Man or Energy God was born on this day in 1975. |
15 | Carlton Roach wins 1st Pan Soloist competition / Trinidad and Tobago
The first soloist competition for Steelpan sponsored by Mr. Renee Phillip of Belmont, Port-of-Spain was won by Carlton Roach. |
15 | Birthday of author Claude McKaye / Jamaica
Claude McKaye, author of Songs of Jamaica, Banjo was born this day in 1890
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18 | Jamaica admitted into the UN / Jamaica
Jamaica becomes the 107th member of the United Nations in 1962. Also admitted on this day; Rwanda, Burundi and Trinidad and Tobago |
18 | Trinidad admitted into the UN / Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad becomes the 108th member of the United Nations in 1962. Also admitted on this day; Rwanda, Burundi and Jamaica |
19 | Independence Day St. Kitts and Nevis / Saint Kitts and Nevis
The twin island nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis gains independence in 1983 from the UK |
19 | U.S. troops land in Haiti / Haiti
President Clinton sends 20,000 U.S. troops to Haiti to help return Aristide who had been living in exile since a 1991 military coup (1994). |
19 | B-day of U.S.Virgin Islander Raja Bell NBA Player / Virgin Islands U.S.
Raja Bell, of the Philadelphia 76ers was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands on this date in 1976. |
21 | Independence Day Belize / Belize
Belize gains their Independence from The U.K. |
21 | Yum an-Nabi (prophet's birthday) - Guyana / Guyana
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22 | Patra's Birthday / Jamaica
Queen of the Pack Patra born Dorothy Smith had hits such as worker man, known for her tantalizing performances. |
22 | Birthday of Hulric Pierre-Louis from Septentriona / Haiti
Hulric Pierre-Louis band leader of Haiti's oldest musical group L'Orchestre Septentrional |
24 | Republic Day - Trinidad and Tobago / Trinidad and Tobago
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25 | Birthday of Florizel A Glasspole / Jamaica
Birthday of Florizel A Glasspole, governor-general of Jamaica (1973-91)
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25 | Pan Am's first scheduled Jet service to Jamaica / Jamaica
The first scheduled flight from a Panam Jumbo Jet arrives in Jamaica in 1970 marking the beginning of a new age in Tourism. |
27 | Lisa Hanna crowned Miss World Jamaica / Jamaica
In 1993, Lisa Hanna, 18, of Jamaica, crowned 43rd Miss World
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27 | Birthday of Robbie Shakespeare / Jamaica
Birthday of bassist Robbie Shakespeare(1953) of Jamaica infamous reggae duo Sly & Robbie. Has played for Bob Marley among others.
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28 | National Youth Day Turk & Caicos / Turks and Caicos Islands
The Youth are celebrated today in The Turk & Caicos Islands. |
29 | birthday of Mr. Vegas / Jamaica
Jamaican sing-jay artist Mr. Vegas of "Heads High" and "Pull-up" fame was born on this day in 1974. |
