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Today In Bajan History Nov 01 - The Official Opening of the Grantley Adams AirportToday In Bajan History Nov 02 - The Inauguration of the Montefiore FountainToday In Bajan History Nov 03 - The State Funeral of Barbados' 6th Prime Minister The Late David ThompsonToday In Bajan History Nov 04 - Law Passed Against The Practice of Obeah in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Nov 05 - The Conviction of Clement Payne's Lieutenant Israel LovellToday In Bajan History Nov 06 - The Food Shortage of 1952Today In Bajan History Nov 07 - The Capture of Winston HallToday In Bajan History Nov 08 - The Housing Act of 1955Today In Bajan History Nov 09 - The 1973 Food and Oil Price IncreaseToday In Bajan History Nov 10 - The Barbados Observer Criticizes Government for Response to Housing Crisis in the CityToday In Bajan History Nov 11 - The Official Launch of the Sporting Club Maple ClubToday In Bajan History Nov 12 - The Conviction of Clement Payne's Lieutenant Ulric GrantToday In Bajan History Nov 13 - The Start of 13 Days of Heavy RainfallToday In Bajan History Nov 14 - The Official Opening of the Queen Elizabeth HospitalToday In Bajan History Nov 15 - A Meeting of Church Leaders to Discuss the Monopoly on Burials by the Anglican ChurchToday In Bajan History Nov 16 - The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Came into Force for BarbadosToday In Bajan History Nov 17 - President George Washington Contracts Small Pox While Staying in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Nov 18 - Rediffusion Introduces New Discussion Program on CricketToday In Bajan History Nov 19 - The Birth of Mignon Lorraine InnissToday In Bajan History Nov 20 - An Act for Consolidating Laws Relating to the Market of Bridgetown was ApprovedToday In Bajan History Nov 21 - Local Dressmakers Face Hardships Because of Imported Readymade ClothingToday In Bajan History Nov 22 - The Sinking of the StavronikitaToday In Bajan History Nov 23 - The Announcement of the Self Aid Housing SchemeToday In Bajan History Nov 24 - The Launch of The Nation NewspaperToday In Bajan History Nov 25 - The Founding of the Barbados RegimentToday In Bajan History Nov 26 - Windows to the SeaToday In Bajan History Nov 27 - A Jet Plane Passes Over Barbados for the First TimeToday In Bajan History Nov 28 - The Death of Sir Grantley Herbert AdamsToday In Bajan History Nov 29 - The 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake of 2007Today In Bajan History Nov 30 - The Raising of the Broken Trident & The Closure of RedifussionToday In Bajan History Dec 01 - The Opening of The Lock HospitalToday In Bajan History Dec 02 - The 1950 Tragedy in Farmers St. ThomasToday In Bajan History Dec 03 - The Destruction of the Leeward Fishing FleetToday In Bajan History Dec 04 - Methodist Missionary Dr. Thomas Coke Arrived In BarbadosToday In Bajan History Dec 05 - The Relocation of Roberts Manufacturing CompanyToday In Bajan History Dec 06 - The 2nd General Election for the House of Assembly Under Universal Suffrage was HeldToday In Bajan History Dec 07 - The Military Invasion of BarbadosToday In Bajan History Dec 08 - The Installation of the First Steel Bridge in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Dec 09 - Sir Frank Worrell Becomes the First Black Captain of the West Indies Cricket TeamToday In Bajan History Dec 10 - The Hanging of Barbadian Pirate Stede BonnetToday In Bajan History Dec 11 - The Birth of Cricketer Sylvester ClarkeToday In Bajan History Dec 12 - The Robert James TrialToday In Bajan History Dec 13 - The 1st General Election Under Universal Adult SuffrageToday in Bajan History Dec 14 - The Launching of the Jolly RogerToday In Bajan History Dec 15 - Barbadians Urged to Take Smallpox VaccinationToday In Bajan History Dec 16 - The 1951 Christmas SeasonToday In Bajan History Dec 17 - Clean Streets, Clean Beaches in Christ ChurchToday In Bajan History Dec 18 - The Election of the First Women to the House of AssemblyToday In Bajan History Dec 19 - The Death of Dame Nita BarrowToday In Bajan History Dec 20 - The Establishment of the National Bus CompanyToday In Bajan History Dec 21 - The first Black Speaker of the House of AssemblyToday In Bajan History Dec 22 - The Opening of the Miller Brothers Ice FactoryToday In Bajan History Dec 23 - Christmas Eve's Eve Shopping in BridgetownToday In Bajan History Dec 24 - The Earthquakes of 1816Today In Bajan History Dec 25 - A Christmas to Remember for 100 ChildrenToday In Bajan History Dec 26 - The Boxing Day Choir Contest in Queen's ParkToday In Bajan History Dec 27 - The 1783 Robbery ReportsToday In Bajan History Dec 28 - The Opening of a New Healthcare Clinic in St. MichaelToday In Bajan History Dec 29 - The Runaway Slaves of 1807Today In Bajan History Dec 30 - Barbadians Enjoy Theatre EntertainmentToday In Bajan History Dec 31 - The Distribution of Fruit Trees to Peasant Farmers at Reduced PricesToday In Bajan History Jan 01 - The First Round Barbados RaceToday In Bajan History Jan 02 - Three Women Ran for the St. Andrew VestryToday In Bajan History Jan 03 - The Inauguration of the West Indies FederationToday In Bajan History Jan 04 - The First Moonlight ConcertToday In Bajan History Jan 05 - The Arrival of the Gondola Small World BalloonToday In Bajan History Jan 06 - The Lewis Demonstration Protest of 1949Today In Bajan History Jan 07 - Fred Carlton Goddard Warned the House of Assembly About Depending on TourismToday In Bajan History Jan 08 - The Independence VoteToday In Bajan History Jan 09 - The Execution of GemmieToday In Bajan History Jan 10 - The Meningitis Outbreak of 1945Today In Bajan History Jan 11 - The Signing of the Treaty of OistinsToday In Bajan History Jan 12 - The Sentencing of Burton SpringerToday In Bajan History Jan 13 - Caribbean Workers Union Held Their First Public MeetingToday In Bajan History Jan 14 - The Call for a Deep Water HarborToday In Bajan History Jan 15 - The First Empire Club Overseas TourToday In Bajan History Jan 16 - The Sinking of the Inter-Island SchoonerToday In Bajan History Jan 17 - Cricketer Conrad Hunte Scores his First CenturyToday In Bajan History Jan 18 - Roebuck Street in the PastToday In Bajan History Jan 19 - The Largest Religious CrusadeToday In Bajan History Jan 20 - The Faith Healings of 1951Today In Bajan History Jan 21 - The Celebration of a Full Cabinet GovernmentToday In Bajan History Jan 22 - The DLP Victory of 1991Today In Bajan History Jan 23 - The Barbados Time's Critique of Police Magistrate Mr. Charles Newton RoachToday In Bajan History Jan 24 - The Establishment of a Lazeretto for LepersToday In Bajan History Jan 25 - The Grenadian Stowaway Malcolm Pascal and the Two Tourists Who Tricked a TaximanToday In Bajan History Jan 26 - The Building of a New Campus in Cave Hill for University of the West IndiesToday In Bajan History Jan 27 - Sir Grantley Adams Calls for Social and Economic ChangeToday In Bajan History Jan 28 - The St. Joseph Vestry Meeting of 1952Today In Bajan History Jan 29 - The Opening of the Young Women's Christian Association HeadquartersToday In Bajan History Jan 30 - The Boscobelle Food/ Labour Raid of 1890Today In Bajan History Jan 31 - The Birth of Physician John Richard FarreToday In Bajan History Feb 01 - Barbados Gets a Ministerial Government/CabinetToday In Bajan History Feb 02 - The Return of Panama Migrant Beresford DurantToday In Bajan History Feb 03 - The Visit of the USS MerrimacToday In Bajan History Feb 04 - The Omnibus Station Moved from Trafalgar SquareToday In Bajan History Feb 05 - The Passing of the Pioneer Industries BillToday In Bajan History Feb 06 - White Servitude in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Feb 07 - The Expansion of the Pottery IndustryToday In Bajan History Feb 08 - Inside the Spirit BondToday In Bajan History Feb 09 - The Bridgetown Fire of 1659Today in Bajan History Feb 10 - The Return of the Gloria May CrewToday In Bajan History Feb 11 - Schooner Captain Neville McLawrence FinedToday In Bajan History Feb 13 - Resolution of Sympathy PassedToday In Bajan History Feb 14 - First Public Latrine Built in Rosehill, St.PeterToday In Bajan History Feb15 - The Heavy Rains of 1951Today In Bajan History Feb16 - No More Power Cuts for Electricity Users in 1950Today In Bajan History Feb 17 - The Beginning of English Settlement and Colonization in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Feb 18 - Declaring Independence From EnglandToday In Bajan History Feb19 - The Knighting of Sir Garfield SobersToday In Bajan History Feb 20 - West Indies Score 440 runs in One DayToday In Bajan History Feb 21 - The First National Rihanna DayToday In Bajan History Feb 22 - West Indies Defeat Trinidad in Four-Day Intercolonial MatchToday In Bajan History Feb 23 - The 5 Murders of Seon HopeToday In Bajan History Feb 24 - Sir Hugh Springer Becomes Governor GeneralToday In Bajan History Feb 25 - House of Assembly Purchases Land to Build Glendairy PrisonToday In Bajan History Feb 26 - The Retirement of Dock Master Mervyn McCleanToday In Bajan History Feb 27 - The Unruly Children of Darrells RoadToday In Bajan History Feb 28 - The Death of Reverend Kenneth SpoonerToday In Bajan History Mar 01 - The 1831 Meeting of Planters and Slave OwnersToday In Bajan History Mar 02 - The Formation of the Barbados Defense AssociationToday In Bajan History Mar 03 - The USS CyclopsToday In Bajan History Mar 04 - The Death of Seaman Milton KingToday In Bajan History Mar 05 - Health Products Advertised 70 Years AgoToday In Bajan History Mar 06 - The Birth of Headmistress Florence SpringerToday In Bajan History Mar 07 -The Death of Louis LynchToday In Bajan History Mar 08 - The Grand Landship ParadeToday In Bajan History Mar 09 - The Death of Jackie OpelToday In Bajan History Mar 10 - A Call for Compulsory EducationToday In Bajan History Mar 11 - The Death of Prime Minister Tom AdamsToday In Bajan History Mar 12 - The Viewing of the First Mobile CinemaToday In Bajan History Mar 13 - The Death of Sir Frank WorellToday In Bajan History Mar 14 - Newborn Child Found Abandoned in St. MichaelToday In Bajan History Mar 15 - A Call for More Attention to be Given to the east Coast Road Project of 1951Today In Bajan History Mar 16 - The Obituary of Dr. Harcourt CarterToday In Bajan History Mar 17 - The 1662 Persecution of Quakers in BridgetownToday In Bajan History Mar 18 - The Rollout of a New School Meals SchemeToday In Bajan History Mar 19 - The 1953 EarthquakeToday In Bajan History Mar 20 - Approval Given by Legislative Counsel to Establish a CreameryToday In Bajan History Mar 21 - Act Passed to Increase Stipend for Anglican ClergyToday In Bajan History Mar 22 - The Erection of the Lord Nelson StatueToday In Bajan History Mar 23 - Politician Wynter Crawford Calls for Establishment of Flour MillToday In Bajan History Mar 24 - The Construction of the Breakwater and Pier at the Bridgetown HarbourToday In Bajan History Mar 25 - The Death of Soccer Player and War Hero Walter TullToday In Bajan History Mar 26 - The Maritime Disaster of 1791Today In Bajan History Mar 27 - The Appointment of the First Female Church Warden H.A. TalmaToday In Bajan History Mar 28 - The Consecration of the Bethel Methodist ChapelToday In Bajan History Mar 29 - Glendairy Prison Set AblazeToday In Bajan History Mar 30 - Laborer Lemuel GittensToday In Bajan History Mar 31 - The Decommissioning of the US Naval Base NAVFACToday in Bajan History Apr 01 - The Act Passed to Establish the Police Force in Speightstown and HoletownToday in Bajan History Apr 02 - Lester Vaughan Wins Competition for National PledgeToday in Bajan History Apr 03 - The Campaign Launched to Send Kenneth Farnum to the Olympic GamesToday in Bajan History Apr 04 - The Show by the South American Variety Troop Featuring the Boodoo BrothersToday in Bajan History Apr 05 - The 3rd Psychiatric Hospital Opening in Black RockToday in Bajan History Apr 06 - The Brick Cora Set Sail From Barbados in 1865Today in Bajan History Apr 07 - Christopher CodringtonToday in Bajan History Apr 08 - The Visitation of The First President of the United States, Ronald RaeganToday in Bajan History Apr 09 - The Activities for Easter Given to Bajan Citizens in 1950Today in Bajan History Apr 10 - Ernest Albert WilliamsToday in Bajan History Apr 11 - Steamers and Inter Island Schooners Filled the Bridgetown PortToday In Bajan History Apr 12 - The Final Planning Meeting for a RevoltToday in Bajan History Apr 13 - The Sightings of Flying Saucers in the Sky in 1950Today in Bajan History Apr 14 - The Accident that Left 20 Enslaved Persons Dead and 5 Others InjuredToday in Bajan History Apr 15 - The Battle Between Bussa Forces and the St. Phillip Militia in LowthersToday in Bajan History Apr 16 - Bussa's Freedom Fighters vs the Imperial Troops and MilitiaToday in Bajan History Apr 17 - Barbados Returned to Normalcy After a Three Day WarToday In Bajan History Apr 18 - The Island Wide Revolt After The Bussa RebellionToday In Bajan History Apr 19 - The Baptism of London Bourne in 1824Today In Bajan History Apr 20 - The Discovery of Natural GasToday In Bajan History Apr 21 - The Welcoming of Emperor Halle SelassieToday In Bajan History Apr 22 - The Trafalgar Square, Change of Name ActToday In History Apr 23 - Mary Audrey Reece, The First Woman Eligible to Practice LawToday In History Apr 24 - The Introduction of Women to the Police ForceToday In Bajan History Apr 25 - Roy Edward MarshallToday in Bajan History Apr 26 - The Missile Interruption During a Match at Kensington OvalToday in Bajan History Apr 27 - The 1955 Meting Between 26 BarbadiansToday in Bajan History Apr 28 - The First Celebration of National Heroes DayToday in Bajan History Apr 29 - The Appeal to Barbadians on the Cleanliness of the Islands' BeachesToday in Bajan History Apr 30 - The Act passed by the House of Assembly in 1834Today in Bajan History May 01 - The Effects of the La Soufriere Eruption in 1812Today in Bajan History May 02 - The Establishment of the Central Bank in BarbadosToday in Bajan History May 03 - The First Victory of Sonia Perkins as a JockeyToday in Bajan History May 04 - The Opening of the Coriath Jewelry StoreToday in Bajan History May 05 - The Return of Barbadians from British GuianaToday in Bajan History May 06 - The Opening of the Deep Water Harbour in 1961Today in Bajan History May 07 - The Ashfall in Barbados From the La Soufriere VolcanoToday in Bajan History May 08 - The Escape from the St. Pierre Mount Pelee Volcanic EruptionToday in Bajan History May 09 - The Tribute to the Women's Self Help AssociationToday in Bajan History May 10 - A Governor Intervened in the Defense of a Black SoldierToday in Bajan History May 11 - Professor Kamau BrathwaiteToday in Bajan History May 12 - The First Mayor of Bridgetown, Ernest Deighton MottleyToday in Bajan History May 13 - The Great Fire of 1766 in BridgetownToday in Bajan History May 14 - The First Victim of Colour in BarbadosToday in Bajan History May 15 - The Frame Food Cricket Competition in BarbadosToday in Bajan History May 16 - The Removal of Vendors in Broad StreetToday in Bajan History May 17 - The 1951 Cricketers of the year Mentioned in the Wisden AnnualToday in Bajan History May 18 - The Empire Day Exhibition in BarbadosToday in Bajan History May 19 - The Status of the Islands' Petroleum RightsToday in Bajan History May 20 - A Free Woman of Colour Married a Free Man of ColourToday in Bajan History May 21 - The Development of the New Bay Land Housing EstateToday in Bajan History May 22 - The First Society Under the New Co-operative ActToday in Bajan History May 23 - The Solutions Given to Improve Barbadians' Standard of LivingToday in Bajan History May 24 - The Launch of the Empire ClubToday in Bajan History May 25 - The $8.00 Reward Advertised for the Apprehension of John WilliamsToday in Bajan History May 26 - The Termination of the Root Beetle BorerToday in Bajan History May 27 - Christopher Augustus BrathwaiteToday in Bajan History May 28 - The Tragedy at Hampton Plantation in St. PhillipToday in Bajan History May 29 - The Deportation of a White South African CoupleToday in Bajan History May 30 - The Act Passed Allowing Enslaved Persons to Testify in CourtToday in Bajan History May 31 - The Meeting with Drivers and Conductors in BarbadosToday in Bajan History Jun 01 - The Launch of the Democratic LeagueToday in Bajan History Jun 02 - The Treatment The United States Migrants ReceivedToday in Bajan History Jun 03 - The Controversial Step Taken by the House of AssemblyToday in Bajan History Jun 04 - The Public Order ActToday in Bajan History Jun 05 - The Desertion of Seamen from Merchant Ships ActToday in Bajan History Jun 06 - Samuel Jackman PrescodToday in Bajan History Jun 07 - One of the Most Dramatic Days in Barbados' Political HistoryToday in Bajan History Jun 08 - George LammingToday in Bajan History Jun 09 - The Three House Spring ActToday in Bajan History Jun 10 - The Official Opening of Queen's ParkToday in Bajan History Jun 11 - The Honourable J. M. G. M Tom Adams' Visit to ChinaToday in Bajan History Jun12 - The Fancy Molasses Order of 1950Today in Bajan History Jun 13 - The Wages Board Bridgetwon Shop Assistance OrderToday in Bajan History Jun 14 - The Act of Negros and the Act of Prohibition of Entry into Barbados for IndiansToday in Bajan History Jun 15 - The Highest Number of Buried Bodies Recorded in BarbadosToday in Bajan History Jun 16 - The Rat Destruction CampaignToday in Bajan History Jun 17 - The Introduction of Electricity to BridgetownToday in Bajan History Jun 18 - The Civil Establishment OrderToday in Bajan History Jun 19 - The Final Case of Paralytic Poliomyelitis in BarbadosToday in Bajan History Jun 20 - Hilary Alfonso McDonald BecklesToday in Bajan History Jun 21 - The Construction of Barbados' Parish Boundaries ActToday in Bajan History Jun 22 - The Windrush DayToday in Bajan History Jun 23 - The Significant Leap in Barbados' Transport InfrastructureToday in Bajan History Jun 24 - The Evening InstituteToday in Bajan History Jun 25 - The Officiation of Bridgetown and the Garrison as a UNESCO WHPToday in Bajan History Jun 26 - The Election of Herman Griffith as President of the Empire ClubToday in Bajan History Jun 27 - The Cotton Planting ActToday in Bajan History Jun 28 - George ChallenorToday in Bajan History Jun 29 - The Victory of the West Indies Cricket Team in 1950Today in Bajan History Jun 30 - Savouring the VictoryToday in Bajan History Jul 01 - The Opening Ceremony for the 28th CARICOM Head's of Government MeetingToday in Bajan History Jul 02 - The Tragic Accident at the Barbados Co-operative Cotton FactoryToday In Bajan History Jul 03 - The Disappearance of $552.62 at the Central Police Station in 1887Today in Bajan History Jul 04 - The Signing of the Agreement Establishing the CDEMAToday in Bajan History Jul 05 - The Prevention of Excessive and Deceitful Gaming ActToday in Bajan History Jul 06 - Edwy Lyonet TalmaToday in Bajan History Jul 07 - The Appeal for Blood Donations in 1950Today in Bajan History Jul 08 - Cyralene GaleToday in Bajan History Jul 09 - Frank Leslie Walcott's Election to the House of AssemblyToday in Bajan History Jul 10 - The 1911 Debate on the Working Conditions of Barbadian LabourersTIHJUL11TIHJUL12TIHJUL13Today In Bajan History Jul 14 - Sir Alfred Savage's speech at the Queens College Speech DayToday In Bajan History Jul 15 - The Interest in Domestic Schooner TransportationToday In Bajan History Jul 16 - Captain Hillary Clarke Lost at SeaToday In Bajan History Jul 17 - The Plans for Public Health InitiativesToday In Bajan History Jul 18 - The Replacement of the Barbados General HospitalToday in Bajan History Jul 19 - The Equipment Used for Hurricane ReliefToday in Bajan History Jul 20 - Improvement of Economic Conditions in BarbadosToday in Bajan History Jul 21 - The Death of Abraham ReeceToday in Bajan History Jul 22 - Clement Payne's False Statement ChargeToday in Bajan History Jul 23 - Rachael Pringle PolgreenToday in Bajan History Jul 24 - The Signing of the U.N CEDAW in 1980Today in Bajan History Jul 25 - The First Anglican Bishop of BarbadosToday in Bajan History Jul 26 - The Revolt at Golden SquareToday in Bajan History Jul 27 - The Case Reported by the Barbados Mercury and GazetteToday in Bajan History Jul 28 - The 1937 Revolt in the Country DistrictsToday in Bajan History Jul 29 - The Major Incident at Crop Over in 2007Today in Bajan History Jul 30 - Harrison College to Harrison Free SchoolToday in Bajan History Jul 31 - The Holidays with Pay ActToday in Bajan History Aug 01 - Enslaved Blacks to Freed Men and WomenToday in Bajan History Aug 02 - The Demand for Higher Wages by Freed BlacksToday in Bajan History Aug 03 - The High Rate of Infant MortalityToday in Bajan History Aug 04 - The Beginning of the First World WarToday in Bajan History Aug 05 - The Opening of the Bay Street Boys ClubToday in Bajan History Aug 06 - The Death of a Labourer at a Manjack MineToday in Bajan History Aug 07 - The Arrival of the Sindhis in BarbadosToday in Bajan History Aug 08 - The Rebuilding of BridgetownToday in Bajan History Aug 09 - Sir Arleigh Winston ScottToday in Bajan History Aug 10 -The Most Destructive Hurricane of 1831Today in Bajan History Aug 11 - The Barbados Light Aeroplane ClubToday in Bajan History Aug 12 - The Beachmont Fire of 1938Today in Bajan History Aug 13 -Elizabeth Elise Madame Ifill-BarrowToday in Bajan History Aug 14 - The 1819 Notice Addressing the Collection of Runaway SlavesToday in Bajan History Aug 15 -The Right Excellent Sarah Ann GillTIHAUG16TIHAUG17TIHAUG18TIHAUG19TIHAUG20TIHAUG21TIHAUG22TIHAUG23TIHAUG24TIHAUG25TIHAUG26TIHAUG27TIHAUG28TIHAUG29TIHAUG30TIHAUG31TIHSEP01TIHSEP02TIHSEP03TIHSEP04TIHSEP05TIHSEP06TIHSEP07TIHSEP08TIHSEP09TIHSEP10TIHSEP11TIHSEP12TIHSEP17TIHSEP13TIHSEP14TIHSEP15TIHSEP16TIHSEP17TIHSEP18TIHSEP19TIHSEP20TIHSEP21TIHSEP22TIHSEP23TIHSEP24TIHSEP25TIHSEP26TIHSEP27TIHSEP28TIHSEP29TIHSEP30TIHOCT01TIHOCT02TIHOCT03TIHOCT04TIHOCT05TIHOCT06TIHOCT07TIHOCT08TIHOCT09TIHOCT10TIHOCT11TIHOCT12TIHOCT13TIHOCT14TIHOCT15TIHOCT16TIHOCT17TIHOCT18TIHOCT19TIHOCT20TIHOCT21TIHOCT22TIHOCT23TIHOCT24TIHOCT25TIHOCT26TIHOCT27TIHOCT28TIHOCT29TIHOCT30TIHOCT31TIHNOV01TIHNOV02TIHNOV03TIHNOV04TIHNOV05TIHNOV06TIHNOV07Today In Bajan History Nov 08thTIHNOV09TIHNOV10TIHNOV11TIHNOV12TIHNOV13TIHNOV14TIHNOV15TIHNOV16TIHNOV17TIHNOV18TIHNOV19TIHNOV20TIHNOV21TIHNOV22TIHNOV23TIHNOV24TIHNOV25TIHNOV26TIHNOV27TIHNOV28TIHNOV29TIHNOV30 Share This:
