Istwa Ayiti

A piece of Haitian history, every day.

Every day of the year carries at least one story. They come from the archives, they are dated, and each one is checked — the source is named under every entry.

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September

1Sep1820Révolution haïtienne de 18201 September 18201 September 1820 — Révolution haïtienne de 1820.…Justin Élie1 September 18831 September 1883 — Justin Élie is born in Cap-Haïtien. They were a composer. They died in 1931, …1Sep2012Smarck Michel1 September 20121 September 2012 — Smarck Michel dies in Port-au-Prince. They were a politician. Born in 1937, 7…1Sep1975Dudley Dorival1 September 19751 September 1975 — Dudley Dorival is born in Elizabeth. They are an athlete.…2Sep1885Louis Achille Othello Bayard2 September 18852 September 1885 — Louis Achille Othello Bayard is born in Les Cayes. They were a composer. They…2Sep1982Duccha2 September 19822 September 1982 — Duccha is born. They are a writer.…2Sep2014Gary Augustin2 September 20142 September 2014 — Gary Augustin dies. They were a writer. Born in 1988, 26 years earlier.…Sténio Vincent3 September 19593 September 1959 — Sténio Vincent dies in Pétion-Ville. They were a lawyer. Born in 1874, 85 yea…Kettly Mars3 September 19583 September 1958 — Kettly Mars is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a poet.…Sifrael Wemonche3 September 19923 September 1992 — Sifrael Wemonche is born in Plaine-du-Nord. They are an actor.…3Sep1994Cynthia Chéry3 September 19943 September 1994 — Cynthia Chéry is born in Tabarre. They are a footballer.…4Sep1988Kervin Bristol4 September 19884 September 1988 — Kervin Bristol is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a basketball player.…4Sep1953Galland Sémerand4 September 19534 September 1953 — Galland Sémerand is born in Cap-Haïtien. They were an artist. They died in 20…4Sep1976Nickenson Prudhomme4 September 19764 September 1976 — Nickenson Prudhomme is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a singer.…4Sep1998Lynnzee Brown4 September 19984 September 1998 — Lynnzee Brown is born in Independence.…Félix Morisseau-Leroy5 September 19985 September 1998 — Félix Morisseau-Leroy dies in Miami. They were a playwright. Born in 1912, 86…5Sep1723Jacques de Boutier de La Cardonnie5 September 17235 September 1723 — Jacques de Boutier de La Cardonnie is born in Villeneuve-sur-Lot. They were a…5Sep1959Sauveur Pierre Etienne5 September 19595 September 1959 — Sauveur Pierre Etienne is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a politician.…5Sep2001Davidson Vincent5 September 20015 September 2001 — Davidson Vincent is born in Thomonde.…Michaëlle Jean6 September 19576 September 1957 — Michaëlle Jean is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a journalist.…Wesli6 September 19806 September 1980 — Wesli is born in Port-au-Prince.…Hammerton Killick6 September 19026 September 1902 — Hammerton Killick dies in Gonaïves. Born in 1856, 46 years earlier.…6Sep1993Mickael Marabou6 September 19936 September 1993 — Mickael Marabou is born in Brooklyn. They are a singer.…7Sep1979Léon Laleau7 September 19797 September 1979 — Léon Laleau dies in Port-au-Prince. They were a diplomat. Born in 1892, 87 ye…7Sep1917Maurice Borno7 September 19177 September 1917 — Maurice Borno is born in Port-au-Prince. They were a painter. They died in 19…Niklovens Fransaint7 September 19967 September 1996 — Niklovens Fransaint is born in L'Estère. They are a poet.…8Sep1954Jacques Catts Pressoir8 September 19548 September 1954 — Jacques Catts Pressoir dies. They were a historian. Born in 1892, 62 years ea…Pierre Desir8 September 19908 September 1990 — Pierre Desir is born in Port-au-Prince.…8Sep1993Ronald Elusma8 September 19938 September 1993 — Ronald Elusma is born in Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite. They are a footballe…8Sep1983Melissa St. Vil8 September 19838 September 1983 — Melissa St. Vil is born in Central Islip. They are a boxer.…Raoul Peck9 September 19539 September 1953 — Raoul Peck is born in Port-au-Prince.…9Sep1858Joseph Saint-Rémy9 September 18589 September 1858 — Joseph Saint-Rémy dies in Laferté-sur-Aube. They were a historian. Born in 18…9Sep1998Aniya Louissaint9 September 19989 September 1998 — Aniya Louissaint is born.…9Sep1990John Dordely Derosiers Stimphil9 September 19909 September 1990 — John Dordely Derosiers Stimphil is born in Petit-Goâve.…10Sep1793Bataille de la Tannerie10 September 179310 September 1793 — Battle of Tannerie during the Haitian Revolution.…10Sep1879Auguste de Pradines10 September 187910 September 1879 — Auguste de Pradines is born in Paris. They were a musician. They died in 194…Fabiola Jean-Louis10 September 197810 September 1978 — Fabiola Jean-Louis is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a photographer.…10Sep1971Carlo Marcelin10 September 197110 September 1971 — Carlo Marcelin is born in Léogâne. They are a footballer.…11Sep1988Massacre de Saint-Jean Bosco11 September 198811 September 1988 — Massacre de Saint-Jean Bosco.…Émile Saint-Lot11 September 190411 September 1904 — Émile Saint-Lot is born in Bel Air. They were a journalist. They died in 197…11Sep1924Louisiane Saint Fleurant11 September 192411 September 1924 — Louisiane Saint Fleurant is born in Petit-Trou-de-Nippes. They were a painte…Wagneau Eloi11 September 197311 September 1973 — Wagneau Eloi is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a footballer.…12Sep1905Monpoint Jeune12 September 190512 September 1905 — Monpoint Jeune dies in Cap-Haïtien. They were a politician. Born in 1900, 5 …Thomas-Antoine de Mauduit du Plessis12 September 175312 September 1753 — Thomas-Antoine de Mauduit du Plessis is born in Hennebont. They were a polit…12Sep2015Max Beauvoir12 September 201512 September 2015 — Max Beauvoir dies in Port-au-Prince. Born in 1936, 79 years earlier.…12Sep1957Dany Toussaint12 September 195712 September 1957 — Dany Toussaint is born. They were a politician. They died in 2021, aged 64.…13Sep1985Olrish Saurel13 September 198513 September 1985 — Olrish Saurel is born in Cap-Haïtien. They are a footballer.…13Sep2003Tabita Joseph13 September 200313 September 2003 — Tabita Joseph is born in Plain of the Cul-de-Sac. They are a footballer.…13Sep1970Wagner Marseille13 September 197013 September 1970 — Wagner Marseille is born. They are an athlete.…13Sep1995Wilson Desir13 September 199513 September 1995 — Wilson Desir dies. Born in 1938, 57 years earlier.…Philippe Vorbe14 September 194714 September 1947 — Philippe Vorbe is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a footballer.…14Sep1962René Sylvestre14 September 196214 September 1962 — René Sylvestre is born in Saint-Marc. They were a jurist. They died in 2021,…14Sep2006Guy François14 September 200614 September 2006 — Guy François dies in Pétion-Ville. They were a soldier.…14Sep2003Aliyah Shipman14 September 200314 September 2003 — Aliyah Shipman is born in Plantation.…15Sep1960Daniel-Gérard Rouzier15 September 196015 September 1960 — Daniel-Gérard Rouzier is born in Pétion-Ville. They are a diplomat.…Anedie Azael15 September 198815 September 1988 — Anedie Azael is born in Lauderhill.…Ady Jean-Gardy15 September 196715 September 1967 — Ady Jean-Gardy is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a journalist.…15Sep1759Martial Besse15 September 175915 September 1759 — Martial Besse is born in Terrier-Rouge. They died in 1816, aged 57.…Hector Hyppolite16 September 189416 September 1894 — Hector Hyppolite is born in Saint-Marc. They were an artist. They died in 19…Marie Vieux-Chauvet16 September 191616 September 1916 — Marie Vieux-Chauvet is born in Port-au-Prince. They were a playwright. They …Patrick Vilaire16 September 194116 September 1941 — Patrick Vilaire is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a sculptor.…16Sep1947Frère Francklin16 September 194716 September 1947 — Frère Francklin is born. They are a writer.…Oswald Durand17 September 184017 September 1840 — Oswald Durand is born in Cap-Haïtien. They were a teacher. They died in 1906…17Sep1931Jean-Claude Bajeux17 September 193117 September 1931 — Jean-Claude Bajeux is born in Port-au-Prince. They were a teacher. They died…18Sep1988Coup d'État de septembre 1988 à Haïti18 September 198818 September 1988 — Coup d'État de septembre 1988 à Haïti.…André Rigaud18 September 181118 September 1811 — André Rigaud dies in Les Cayes. They were a soldier. Born in 1761, 50 years …18Sep1931Hubert Constant18 September 193118 September 1931 — Hubert Constant is born in Camp-Perrin. They were a priest. They died in 201…Déjean Bélizaire18 September 202518 September 2025 — Déjean Bélizaire dies. They were a politician. Born in 1935, 90 years earlie…Fabre Geffrard19 September 180619 September 1806 — Fabre Geffrard is born in Anse-à-Veau. They were a politician. They died in …Joseph Anténor Firmin19 September 191119 September 1911 — Joseph Anténor Firmin dies in Saint Thomas. They were an anthropologist. Bor…Steves J. Bryan19 September 198919 September 1989 — Steves J. Bryan is born in Cap-Haïtien. They are an actor.…Salsa d'Haiti Flight 11220 September 201120 September 2011 — Salsa d'Haiti Flight 112.…Jean-Jacques Dessalines20 September 175820 September 1758 — Jean-Jacques Dessalines is born into slavery at Grande-Rivière-du-Nord. Fort…Louis Borno20 September 186520 September 1865 — Louis Borno is born in Port-au-Prince. They were a lawyer. They died in 1942…Nissage Saget20 September 181020 September 1810 — Nissage Saget is born in Saint-Marc. They were a politician. They died in 18…Jacques-Édouard Alexis21 September 194721 September 1947 — Jacques-Édouard Alexis is born in Gonaïves. They are a politician.…21Sep1952Phillipe Biamby21 September 195221 September 1952 — Phillipe Biamby is born. They were a soldier. They died in 2008, aged 56.…21Sep1917Maurice Lubin21 September 191721 September 1917 — Maurice Lubin is born in Jacmel. They were a diplomat. They died in 1998, ag…21Sep1920Paul Laraque21 September 192021 September 1920 — Paul Laraque is born in Jérémie. They were a poet. They died in 2007, aged 8…22Sep1957Élection présidentielle haïtienne de 195722 September 195722 September 1957 — Haitian presidential election of 1957.…Rudy Moise22 September 195422 September 1954 — Rudy Moise is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a lawyer.…22Sep1933Roland Morisseau22 September 193322 September 1933 — Roland Morisseau is born in Port-au-Prince. They were a writer. They died in…22Sep1930Léon Audain22 September 193022 September 1930 — Léon Audain dies. Born in 1863, 67 years earlier.…23Sep1909Jean-Fernand Brierre23 September 190923 September 1909 — Jean-Fernand Brierre is born in Jérémie. They were a diplomat. They died in …23Sep2011Hubert Constant23 September 201123 September 2011 — Hubert Constant dies in Haiti. They were a priest. Born in 1931, 80 years ea…23Sep2006Luckner Cambronne23 September 200623 September 2006 — Luckner Cambronne dies in Miami. They were a politician. Born in 1928, 78 ye…23Sep1979Faubert Bolivar23 September 197923 September 1979 — Faubert Bolivar is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a playwright.…Florence Duperval Guillaume24 September 196424 September 1964 — Florence Duperval Guillaume is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a doctor.…24Sep1918Émerante de Pradines Morse24 September 191824 September 1918 — Émerante de Pradines Morse is born in Port-au-Prince. They were an actor. Th…24Sep1984Ange Jean Baptiste24 September 198424 September 1984 — Ange Jean Baptiste is born.…24Sep2001Josué Casimir24 September 200124 September 2001 — Josué Casimir is born in Baie-Mahault. They are a footballer.…25Sep1992Mulern Jean25 September 199225 September 1992 — Mulern Jean is born in Pompano Beach. They are an athlete.…25Sep1930Auguste Bonamy25 September 193025 September 1930 — Auguste Bonamy dies. Born in 1859, 71 years earlier.…Claudette Werleigh26 September 194626 September 1946 — Claudette Werleigh is born in Cap-Haïtien. They are a diplomat.…Pierre-André Dumas26 September 196226 September 1962 — Pierre-André Dumas is born in Saint-Jean-du-Sud. They are a priest.…26Sep1967Désinord Jean26 September 196726 September 1967 — Désinord Jean is born in Haiti. They are a priest.…26Sep1751Jean-Denis Le Doyen26 September 175126 September 1751 — Jean-Denis Le Doyen is born in Liège. They died in 1802, aged 51.…Jean-Henry Céant27 September 195627 September 1956 — Jean-Henry Céant is born in Haiti. They are a politician.…27Sep2010Dieudonné Cédor27 September 201027 September 2010 — Dieudonné Cédor dies in Carrefour. They were a painter. Born in 1925, 85 yea…Dimitry Elias Léger27 September 197127 September 1971 — Dimitry Elias Léger is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a novelist.…27Sep1964Johnny Joseph27 September 196427 September 1964 — Johnny Joseph is born in Gonaïves. They were a journalist. They died in 2009…28Sep1704Jean-Baptiste-René Pouppé Desportes28 September 170428 September 1704 — Jean-Baptiste-René Pouppé Desportes is born in Vitré. They died in 1748, age…Michel Clérié28 September 194728 September 1947 — Michel Clérié is born. They are a politician.…28Sep1941Leslie Desmangles28 September 194128 September 1941 — Leslie Desmangles is born in Port-au-Prince. They are an anthropologist.…28Sep1947Jean-Marie Bourjolly28 September 194728 September 1947 — Jean-Marie Bourjolly is born in Port-au-Prince. They are a writer.…29Sep1991Coup d'État de 1991 à Haïti29 September 199129 September 1991 — Coup d'État de 1991 à Haïti.…Wladyslaw Jablonowski29 September 180229 September 1802 — Wladyslaw Jablonowski dies in Jérémie. They were a soldier. Born in 1769, 33…Cincinnatus Leconte29 September 185429 September 1854 — Cincinnatus Leconte is born in Ouanaminthe. They were a politician. They die…Roger Lafontant29 September 199129 September 1991 — Roger Lafontant dies in Port-au-Prince. They were a diplomat. Born in 1931, …30Sep1990Jean Fouchard30 September 199030 September 1990 — Jean Fouchard dies in Port-au-Prince. They were a diplomat. Born in 1912, 78…30Sep1910Rémy Augustin30 September 191030 September 1910 — Rémy Augustin is born in Pétion-Ville. They were a priest. They died in 1983…30Sep1990Stan el Modelo30 September 199030 September 1990 — Stan el Modelo is born in Léogâne. They are a singer.…30Sep2017Joane Florvil30 September 201730 September 2017 — Joane Florvil dies in Santiago. Born in 1989, 28 years earlier.…