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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 LabourersToday In Bajan HistoryToday In Bajan HistoryToday In Bajan HistoryToday 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 GillToday in Bajan History Aug 16- West Indies Victory Over England in Kennington OvalToday In Bajan History Aug 17- Long Extinct Snake RediscoveredToday In Bajan History Aug 18 - Pioneer of Black Businesses in Barbados AttackedToday in Bajan History Aug 19- Tornado hit BarbadosToday in Bajan History Aug 20- Barbadian Missionary Hamble James Leacock DiesToday in Bajan History Aug 21- Advertisement in the Barbados Mercury NewspaperToday in Bajan History Aug 22- A Lorry Plunged in to a Lancaster GullyToday In Bajan History Aug 23 - Horrible Accident in the GullyToday in Bajan History Aug 24- Food Shortage in the Leeward ParishesToday in Bajan History Aug 25- Traffic Held up In BridgetownToday in Bajan History Aug 26- The Church of the Nazerene Barbados held its 23rd AnniversaryToday in Bajan History Aug 27- Front Page Story in the Barbados AdvocateNewspaper about the Excessive Heat in BarbadosToday in Bajan History Aug 28- A Grand Mansion Offered for Sale in BridgetownToday In Bajan History Aug 29- Two articles appeared in Bridgetown BarbadosToday in Bajan History Aug 30- Cargo Ship Narrowly Avoided DestructionToday In Bajan History Aug 31- Sir Garfield sobers the first man to shoot six sixes in a rowToday In Bajan History Sept 1- Plans to move the winners of the scholars to move overseasToday In Bajan History Sept 2- Barbadians received views on a new establishment in the countryToday In Bajan History Sept 3- The Expansion of Secondary EducationToday In Bajan History Sept 4- The Barbadian Dinosaur HunterToday In Bajan History Sept 5- Barbadians were alerted about the Hurricane appeal for AntiguaToday In Bajan History Sept 6- An update in the criminal law codeToday In Bajan History Sept 7- Hurricane sirens were introduced to the island and testedToday In Bajan History Sept 8- 75 year old Fredric Williams was moved out of his house due to landslidesToday In Bajan History Sept 9- Codrinton collage was consecrated the first anglican theological collage in the western hemisphereToday In Bajan History Sept 10- Barbados was struck with one of the most destructive hurricanes in it's historyToday In Bajan History Sept 11- CNS was Torpedoed in Carlisle BayToday In Bajan History Sept 12- The pupils of the Combermere School will be relocated to the renovated Army HutsToday In Bajan History Sept 17- Oliver Cromwell wrote a letter to the speaker of Parliament in London, informing him the Irish Royalist rebels were capturedToday In Bajan History Sept 13- The Legislative council approved the most important piece of legislation in the 20th centuryToday In Bajan History Sept 14- The legislature of Barbados past an act to carry out the provisions of an act titled "an act to provide for erection of a light house" in this islandToday In Bajan History Sept 15- Two new schools we opened in the suburbs of St. Micheal on the lands of the former Richmand and Goodland EstateToday In Bajan History Sept 16- Arnold Josiah Ford diedToday In Bajan History Sept 17-Today In Bajan History Sept 18- The St. Micheal vestry voted to provided back pay for sanitization workersToday In Bajan History Sept 19-Today In Bajan History Sept 20- The Barbados worker union labor collage was officially openedToday In Bajan History Sept 21- The Second location of the Barbados boys club was openedToday In Bajan History Sept 22- Hurricane Janet struck BarbadosToday In Bajan History Sept 23- The Steam Ship Walker arrived in Carlisle BayToday In Bajan History Sept 24- In a house called West End in queen street Speights Town St. Peter the Coleridge & Parry school openedToday In Bajan History Sept 25- The Governor of Barbados Henry Grendel ordered an urgent commission of inquiry to survey the health of the crew and enslaved cargo aboard slave ships that arrived in Carlisle BayToday In Bajan History Sept 26- A new secondary school was opened in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Sept 27- The Advocates highlighted one of Barbados' main export cropsToday In Bajan History Sept 28- The heavy downpour of rain fell in the north of Barbados in the St. Peter communitiesToday In Bajan History Sept 29- The Barbados Advocate highlighted the work and growth of the services offered by the post officeToday In Bajan History Sept 30- Female Workers Promote Hurricane ReadinessToday In Bajan History Oct 1- The Barbados cricket team hold out for just 99 runsToday In Bajan History Oct 2- A barbarous murder took place at Wilton Plantation St. ThomasToday In Bajan History Oct 3- Ferdinando Paleologus Passes AwayToday In Bajan History Oct 4- Worker Representation saved a great boost with the official registration of the Barbados workers unionToday In Bajan History Oct 5- A large crowd assembled in St. George to hear the address of the Barbados Labor Party candidates for parishToday In Bajan History Oct 6- Minutes after take off from the Seawell Airport Cubana Airlines flight 445 exploded in Barbadian air spaceToday In Bajan History Oct 7- The lack of beach access was raised in the House of AssemblyToday In Bajan History Oct 8- A Spanking New Company Building By Former Mannings Corner StoreToday In Bajan History Oct 9- The Barbados Gazette was launchedToday In Bajan History Oct 10-Today In Bajan History Oct 11- The Barbados fishing Industry was given a boostToday In Bajan History Oct 12- The new College of Art and Science of the University of the West Indies openedToday In Bajan History Oct 13-The Governor of Barbados Sir Leslie Probyn sent a telegram asking appointed as OfficersToday In Bajan History Oct 14- An Advertisement appeared on the front of the Barbados Mercury Bridge town GazetteToday In Bajan History Oct 15- The Barbadian Cricketing Fraternity was short due to the death of Steven AllenToday In Bajan History Oct 16- An unusual happening in the countryToday In Bajan History Oct 17- Owen Seymour Arthur was born in Barbados of humble beginningsToday In Bajan History Oct 18- The Legislative council considered a bill to control flooding caused by excessive rainToday In Bajan History Oct 19- Barbados learned about the visit of Marcus Garvey a day earlierToday In Bajan History Oct 20- Sam Lord's Castle was lost to fireToday In Bajan History Oct 21- The Barbados Public library celebrated it's 105th anniversaryToday In Bajan History Oct 22- The Barbados Advocate made a special plea to the queen of England to visit the islandToday In Bajan History Oct 23- The water bill was finally passed in the Barbados House of AssemblyToday In Bajan History Oct 24- An Act was passed to provide more of an extensive and general education for people of this islandToday In Bajan History Oct 25- Grantley Adams International Airport was closed and used as a base for the invasion in GranadaToday In Bajan History Oct 26- A large crowd gathered to witness a mysterious stone throwing incident in Goodland St. MichaelToday In Bajan History Oct 27- An International Advisory Committee decided an African song will be chanted from the island of BarbadosToday In Bajan History Oct 28- Queen Elizabeth ll arrived for her forth royal visit to the islandToday In Bajan History Oct 29- A serious riot in Bridgetown was brought under control by the British troopsToday In Bajan History Oct 30- Fire came to Bridgetown againToday In Bajan History Oct 31- Heavy rains caused disastrous flood in SpeightstownToday In Bajan History Nov 1- A new terminal opened at the Grantley Adams International AirportToday In Bajan History Nov 2- The Monte Fiore Fountain was presented to the people of BridgetownToday In Bajan History Nov 3- Barbadians flocked to Kensington Oval for the funeral of David ThompsonToday In Bajan History Nov 4- The practice of Obia was synonymous with Barbados and it's historyToday In Bajan History Nov 5- Israel Lovell was convicted on four counts of seditionToday In Bajan History Nov 6- News paper reports about the food shortages in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Nov 7- Barbadian Winston Hall, an escapist from the Oistins police station was apprehendedToday In Bajan History Nov 8- The readers of the Barbados Advocate heard of the que of Barbadians waiting for bonusesToday In Bajan History Nov 9- Barbadians observed Piece Makers DayToday In Bajan History Nov 10- The new newspaper Barbados Observer was launched in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Nov 11- Frederick Simmons made his first entry into the House of AssemblyToday In Bajan History Nov 12- The Barbados Advocate published statements about the social and infrastructure progress in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Nov 13- The Barbados Advocate announced the first motor coach in the islandToday In Bajan History Nov 14- A political meeting was held in anticipation of the electionsToday In Bajan History Nov 15- Domestic workers were delighted at the Barbados Advocate on the prospect on a 2 week paydayToday In Bajan History Nov 16- The Barbados Advocate reported on the abuse of pennants by the landlordsToday In Bajan History Nov 17- Barbados' new Governor General Sir Deighton Ward was sworn inToday In Bajan History Nov 18- General elections were held in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Nov 19- Bear bewed in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Nov 20- Barbadians read the grim news of the unemployment situationToday In Bajan History Nov 21- The parish of St. Thomas was struck by heavy rain and the communities were besiegedToday In Bajan History Nov 22- Barbadians awoke to greeted a particular Caribbean dayToday In Bajan History Nov 23- The Barbados advocate reported that it was a competition to crownToday In Bajan History Nov 24- The editorial of the Barbados advocate highlighted the two main problems in the island,Today In Bajan History Nov 25- Emanuele Martindale was born in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Nov 26- The acting governor visited the children's Goodwill leagueToday In Bajan History Nov 27- The commissioner of the police force was forced to retireToday In Bajan History Nov 28- Leader of the west Indian national congress party told a large crowd of electors that it was almost a straight fight of the electionsToday In Bajan History Nov 29- In the Barbados advocate Barbadians read how mighty Gabby proved his might in the Calypso kings competitionToday In Bajan History Nov 30- The Victoria bridge was officially renamed the Charles Duncan O'neal bridgeToday In Bajan History Dec 1- A young woman known as Milly met a gruesome deathToday In Bajan History Dec 2- The committee of ladies held an annual fundraising buzzar for its 125th anniversaryToday In Bajan History Dec 3- The cricketing community was thrown into a state of morning after the death of a well known west Indian opening batsmanToday In Bajan History Dec 4- The YMBC was formedToday In Bajan History Dec 5- The island was taking steps to stop the spread of foot and mouth diseaseToday In Bajan History Dec 6- The closing day of the agricultural & industrial exhibitionToday In Bajan History Dec 7- A new touch of AmericanToday In Bajan History Dec 8- Barbados led by Errol Barrow, made relations with CubaToday In Bajan History Dec 9- The Barbados Advocate recorded a massive landslideToday In Bajan History Dec 10-Today In Bajan History Dec 11- Barbadians leant about the rescue of 16 person on board an interisland vesselToday In Bajan History Dec 12- The new Queens College was openedToday In Bajan History Dec 13- The Fishing Industry got a boostToday In Bajan History Dec 14- The west bridge was opened and renamedToday In Bajan History Dec 15- The Yonkers service station was openedToday In Bajan History Dec 16- Armaryllis Collimore passed away in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Dec 17- Barbadians were warned about the fires in the Christmas seasonToday In Bajan History Dec 18- Speech day at the modern High schoolToday In Bajan History Dec 19- Speech day and dedication at the Coleridde and Parry schoolToday In Bajan History Dec 20- Sorrel delicious SorrelToday In Bajan History Dec 21- The Parliament of Barbados demonstrated hatred for the parasitic plantToday In Bajan History Dec 22- Joseph Tutor died suddenly in his homeToday In Bajan History Dec 23- Electricity finally caem to the parish of St. LucyToday In Bajan History Dec 24- The Barbados advocate reported on last minute shoppersToday In Bajan History Dec 25- Barbadians took the time off needed for Christmas dayToday In Bajan History Dec 26- Heavy rain fall blanketed the island, halting the Christmas traditionsToday In Bajan History Dec 27- Barbadians learned of the rescue of the ZipperToday In Bajan History Dec 28- The Barbados featured an article on the development of the aviation in the IslandToday In Bajan History Dec 29- 100 Barbadians awarded the Barbados Sentinel honorToday In Bajan History Dec 30- The western and south western cost were salted by stormsToday In Bajan History Dec 31- Honor for Grantley AdamsToday In Bajan History Jan 1- The Barbados assembly passed the law of restricting living conditions for convicts from EnglandToday In Bajan History Jan 2- The Barbados Advocate high lighted the commencement of the 1952 sugar cane cropToday In Bajan History Jan 3- Law passed to remove the hut string on enslaved BarbadiansToday In Bajan History Jan 4- A baby boy was born to the government of industrial schoolsToday In Bajan History Jan 5- The Barbados Chief Justice died at his homeToday In Bajan History Jan 6- A new chapter was written in the History of BarbadosToday In Bajan History Jan 7- The Barbados Advocate's impressed on the need for better safety measures at seaToday In Bajan History Jan 8- The Barbados reported favorable newsToday In Bajan History Jan 9- The first great West Indian fast bowler diedToday In Bajan History Jan 10- Mother Marry was featured in the Barbados AdvocateToday In Bajan History Jan 11- Bridgetown was lit up for the first timeToday In Bajan History Jan 12- Barbadians read on the Dean commissionToday In Bajan History Jan 13- W. Daniel was bornToday In Bajan History Jan 14- A new secondary school was opened in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Jan 15- A delay in flood damage repairsToday In Bajan History Jan 16- The funeral service of Roland was reported in the Barbados advocateToday In Bajan History Jan 17- Fire on Broad StreetToday In Bajan History Jan 18- The historical attributions highlightedToday In Bajan History Jan 19- The death of an unsung heroToday In Bajan History Jan 20- The St. Micheal infirmary featuredToday In Bajan History Jan 21-Today In Bajan History Jan 22- A buzz of excitement in the air in Christ ChurchToday In Bajan History Jan 23- The West Indian community celebrateToday In Bajan History Jan 23- The rum shops never sleepToday In Bajan History Jan 24- A scientific achievementToday In Bajan History Jan 25- The Halt of Hand bag productionToday In Bajan History Jan 26- The changes in the western market highlightedToday In Bajan History Jan 27- The birth of TommyToday In Bajan History Jan 28- American movies under the microscopeToday In Bajan History Jan 29-Today In Bajan History Jan 30- The appointment of J. ChandlerToday In Bajan History Jan 31- Increase of the price in animal feed and rumToday In Bajan History Feb 1- Burials in WarrensToday In Bajan History Feb 2- Domestic servants withhold their serviceToday In Bajan History Feb 3- Approval to establish the arbitration and the reconciliation in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Feb 4- A west Indian cricketer born in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Feb 5- Meeting of the shamrock Credit UnionToday In Bajan History Feb 6- Nursing girls moved to the United KingdomToday In Bajan History Feb 7- Copies of the new testament distributedToday In Bajan History Feb 8- The passing of resolutions by the free colored community reportedToday In Bajan History Feb 9- The death of the island biggest sugar plantersToday In Bajan History Feb 10- St. Paul's society was publishedToday In Bajan History Feb 11- The expansion of the Will programToday In Bajan History Feb 12- the attention of boat men called by The Barbadian and reportedToday In Bajan History Feb 13- The languid approach to education by the GovernmentToday In Bajan History Feb 14- Safety measures were approximatedToday In Bajan History Feb 15- New runway at Sewell AirportToday In Bajan History Feb 16- The new oil company was finally openedToday In Bajan History Feb 17- Heated debate in ParlementToday In Bajan History Feb 18- Dr. j. Hudson passed aayToday In Bajan History Feb 19- An escape from prison in BridgetownToday In Bajan History Feb 20- Cultural societies and depressedToday In Bajan History Feb 21- The children of apprentice laborers were called to be established to go to infancy schoolsToday In Bajan History Feb 22- Cricketer born into povertyToday In Bajan History Feb 23- The theater of world war 2Today In Bajan History Feb 24- Barbados basketball association constitutedToday In Bajan History Feb 25- Attention was drawn to the acting Colonial secretaryToday In Bajan History Feb 26- it was reported that the laborers stage a strikeToday In Bajan History Feb 27- The third annual tag day was held in BarbadosToday In Bajan History Feb 28- A claim for compensation listToday In Bajan History Mar 1-Today In Bajan History Mar 2- Racial discrimination in AfricaToday In Bajan History Mar 3- Seven police officers return from NamibiaToday In Bajan History Mar 4- The central school was featured in the Barbados advocateToday In Bajan History Mar 5- The Barbados advocate published an interesting articleToday In Bajan History Mar 6- Mrs. Florence took her seat as a member of the legislative councilToday In Bajan History Mar 7- Dalton Bishop was laid to restToday In Bajan History Mar 8-Today In Bajan History Mar 9- The Lodge school was able to supply the responsible leaders for the British CaribbeanToday In Bajan History Mar 10- The governor sent a report to the prisonersToday In Bajan History Mar 11- A very important press conference was heldToday In Bajan History Mar 12- Awarning to immigration agents from Guyana and TrinidadToday In Bajan History Mar 13-Today In Bajan History Mar 14- Two letters were written to the writer of "The Barbadian" expressing concernToday In Bajan History Mar 15- A report on the state of the prison system were made in "The Barbadian" newspaperToday In Bajan History Mar 16- The Combermere School was becoming the centre of technicalToday In Bajan History Mar 17- Election will no longer be held in the island's parish churchesToday In Bajan History Mar 18- The Girl Guide Association welcomed new members from the executive committeToday In Bajan History Mar 19- Laws for guarding the city of BridgetownToday In Bajan History Mar 20- Council of women was formedToday In Bajan History Mar 21- A new wing at the Nightingale Memorial Home in Blackrock St. Micheal was officially openedToday In Bajan History Mar 22- labor scheme Aruba had been abortedToday In Bajan History Mar 23- The opening of a dental clinic in BridgetownToday In Bajan History Mar 24- Clennell Wickham was bornToday In Bajan History Mar 25- An art exhibition was reviewed and held in BridgetownToday In Bajan History Mar 26- One of the most dramatic victories in history of test cricketToday In Bajan History Mar 27- The death of Sir John HudsonToday In Bajan History Mar 28- An act to free the streets from obstruction and encroachmentToday In Bajan History Mar 29- A problem at Codrington collegeToday In Bajan History Mar 30-Today In Bajan History Mar 31- An act to enforce observers to morning prayersToday In Bajan History Apr 1- Cabby goes out of businessToday In Bajan History Apr 2- Court of grand sessionsToday In Bajan History Apr 3-Today In Bajan History Apr 4- Growing crisis in local footballToday In Bajan History Apr 5- Resistance reported at Drax HallToday In Bajan History Apr 6- Joe Walcott defeated an AmericanToday In Bajan History Apr 7- Dogs killed almost 20 sheep in disturbing articleToday In Bajan History Apr 8- New structures erected in BridgetownToday In Bajan History Apr 9- Advocate urges registrationToday In Bajan History Apr 10- Outbreak of revoteToday In Bajan History Apr 11- Resolution passed to put the militia on high alertToday In Bajan History Apr 12- A proclamation was issued in response to the suppression of the Bussa RebootToday In Bajan History Apr 13- Advocates for emphasis on tenical education in schools may find an editorialToday In Bajan 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September 20- An In Quest into the Death of an Elderly Man who was crushed by a TrainToday in Bajan History - September 21- classes began at the newly established Springer Memorial School, described then as a Comprehensive Secondary.Today in Bajan History - September 23- Government's new housing estate in the PineToday in Bajan History - September 24- Birth of William Randolph DouglasToday in Bajan History - September 25- West Indies wins the ICC Champions Trophy final.Today in Bajan History - September 26- Sir Evan McGregor, issued a proclamationToday in Bajan History - September 27- Barbados Workers Union was gearing up to fight two major battlesToday In History Sep 28- The Daily News reported on a landmark achievement in biomedicineToday In History Sep 29th 2022Today In History Sep 30 Barbados Advocate reported heavy downpours Share This:
