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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Today

Charlemagne Péralte10 October 188510 October 1885 — Charlemagne Péralte is born in Hinche. He was a soldier. He died in 1919, aged…François Antoine Simon10 October 184310 October 1843 — François Antoine Simon is born in Les Cayes. He was a politician. He died in 1…10Oct2004Gérard Pierre-Charles10 October 200410 October 2004 — Gérard Pierre-Charles dies in Cuba. He was a politician. Born in 1935, 69 year…10Oct1995Da'Vinchi10 October 199510 October 1995 — Da'Vinchi is born in the United States. He is an actor.…

January

Action of 3 February 18121 January 18121 January 1812 — Action of 3 February 1812.…1Jan1793Bataille du Morne Pelé1 January 17931 January 1793 — Battle of Morne Pelé during the Haitian Revolution.…1Jan1781Pompée Valentin Vastey1 January 17811 January 1781 — Pompée Valentin Vastey is born in Saint-Domingue. He was a historian. He died i…Jean-Louis Pierrot1 January 17611 January 1761 — Jean-Louis Pierrot is born in Haiti. He was a politician. He died in 1857, aged…Évelyne Trouillot2 January 19542 January 1954 — Évelyne Trouillot is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a playwright.…Marie Michele Rey2 January 20192 January 2019 — Marie Michele Rey dies in Delmas. She was a politician. Born in 1938, 81 years …2Jan1983Adelson Elias2 January 19832 January 1983 — Adelson Elias is born in Petit-Goâve. He is a teacher.…2Jan1992Emmanuel Louis-Jeune2 January 19922 January 1992 — Emmanuel Louis-Jeune is born in Bainet. He is a writer.…Franck Sylvain3 January 19873 January 1987 — Franck Sylvain dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. Born in 1909, 78 years …3Jan1903Lina Mathon-Blanchet3 January 19033 January 1903 — Lina Mathon-Blanchet is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a composer. She died in…3Jan1996Axel Louissaint3 January 19963 January 1996 — Axel Louissaint is born in Yverdon-les-Bains. He is a basketball player.…3Jan1960Sheila Viard3 January 19603 January 1960 — Sheila Viard is born.…4Jan1801Haitian invasion of Santo Domingo4 January 18014 January 1801 — Haitian invasion of Santo Domingo during the Haitian Revolution.…4Jan2014Jean Métellus4 January 20144 January 2014 — Jean Métellus dies in 5e arrondissement de Paris. He was a playwright. Born in …4Jan2018Émerante de Pradines Morse4 January 20184 January 2018 — Émerante de Pradines Morse dies in Port-au-Prince. She was an actor. Born in 19…4Jan1950Pierre Anglade4 January 19504 January 1950 — Pierre Anglade is born. He is a writer.…5Jan1928Emmanuel Constant5 January 19285 January 1928 — Emmanuel Constant is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a priest. He died in 2009, …Farah Delance Linot5 January 19895 January 1989 — Farah Delance Linot is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a singer.…Serge Gilles5 January 19365 January 1936 — Serge Gilles is born. He was a politician. He died in 2021, aged 85.…5Jan1938Michel R. Doret5 January 19385 January 1938 — Michel R. Doret is born in Pétion-Ville. He is a playwright.…6Jan1942Guire Poulard6 January 19426 January 1942 — Guire Poulard is born in Petit-Goâve. He was a priest. He died in 2018, aged 76…6Jan1962Max Leroy Mésidor6 January 19626 January 1962 — Max Leroy Mésidor is born in Saint-Marc. He is a priest.…6Jan1883Lucien Price6 January 18836 January 1883 — Lucien Price is born. He was an artist. He died in 1964, aged 81.…6Jan1987Jeffrey Julmis6 January 19876 January 1987 — Jeffrey Julmis is born in Fort Lauderdale. He is an athlete.…7Jan2020Liliane Devieux-Dehoux7 January 20207 January 2020 — Liliane Devieux-Dehoux dies in Montreal. She was a journalist. Born in 1942, 78…7Jan2013Joseph Roney7 January 20137 January 2013 — Joseph Roney dies. He was a politician. Born in 1935, 78 years earlier.…7Jan1953Marie Kétline Adodo7 January 19537 January 1953 — Marie Kétline Adodo is born in Jacmel. She is a poet.…7Jan1999Kerly Théus7 January 19997 January 1999 — Kerly Théus is born. She is a footballer.…8Jan1915René Bélance8 January 19158 January 1915 — René Bélance is born in Corail. He was a poet. He died in 2004, aged 89.…8Jan1977Guerrier Dieuseul8 January 19778 January 1977 — Guerrier Dieuseul is born in Jacmel. He is a journalist.…8Jan1954Gérald Bataille8 January 19548 January 1954 — Gérald Bataille is born in Les Cayes. He died in 2023, aged 69.…Darlin Johancy Michel8 January 19888 January 1988 — Darlin Johancy Michel is born in Carrefour.…9Jan2026Dieudonné Larose9 January 20269 January 2026 — Dieudonné Larose dies in Laval. He was a singer. Born in 1945, 81 years earlier…9Jan1954Deyrold Arteaga9 January 19549 January 1954 — Deyrold Arteaga is born in Haiti. He died in 2020, aged 66.…9Jan2000Jean Fritz Boom9 January 20009 January 2000 — Jean Fritz Boom is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…10Jan1928Haitian constitutional referendum, 192810 January 192810 January 1928 — Haitian constitutional referendum of 1928.…François Antoine Simon10 January 192310 January 1923 — François Antoine Simon dies in Les Cayes. He was a politician. Born in 1843, 8…Serge Legagneur10 January 193710 January 1937 — Serge Legagneur is born in Jérémie. He was a poet. He died in 2017, aged 80.…10Jan1819André Dominique Sabourin10 January 181910 January 1819 — André Dominique Sabourin dies in Port-au-Prince. Born in 1770, 49 years earlie…11Jan1946Révolution haïtienne de 194611 January 194611 January 1946 — Révolution haïtienne de 1946.…11Jan1710Anne Dieu-le-veut11 January 171011 January 1710 — Anne Dieu-le-veut dies in Cap-Haïtien. Born in 1661, 49 years earlier.…11Jan1958Flore Zéphir11 January 195811 January 1958 — Flore Zéphir is born. She was a writer. She died in 2017, aged 59.…11Jan2004René Bélance11 January 200411 January 2004 — René Bélance dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a poet. Born in 1915, 89 years ear…Séisme de 2010 à Haïti12 January 201012 January 2010 — Séisme de 2010 à Haïti.…Joseph Miot12 January 201012 January 2010 — Joseph Miot dies in Port-au-Prince. He was an university professor. Born in 19…12Jan2010Jimmy O12 January 201012 January 2010 — Jimmy O dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a singer. Born in 1974, 36 years earlie…12Jan1992Roger Dorsinville12 January 199212 January 1992 — Roger Dorsinville dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. Born in 1911, 81 …Cléante Valcin13 January 189113 January 1891 — Cléante Valcin is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a writer. She died in 1956, …Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau13 January 196313 January 1963 — Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau dies in Pétion-Ville. He was a politician. Born in …Joseph Davilmar Théodore13 January 191713 January 1917 — Joseph Davilmar Théodore dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in …Youri Latortue13 January 196713 January 1967 — Youri Latortue is born in Gonaïves. He is a politician.…14Jan1964Launay Saturné14 January 196414 January 1964 — Launay Saturné is born in Petit-Goâve. He is a priest.…14Jan2010Micha Gaillard14 January 201014 January 2010 — Micha Gaillard dies in Haiti. He was a politician. Born in 1957, 53 years earl…Eberline Nicolas14 January 199414 January 1994 — Eberline Nicolas is born in Saint-Louis-du-Nord. She is a journalist.…14Jan1984Tudor Sanon14 January 198414 January 1984 — Tudor Sanon is born.…15Jan1920Battle of Port-au-Prince15 January 192015 January 1920 — Battle of Port-au-Prince.…Sylvain Salnave15 January 187015 January 1870 — Sylvain Salnave dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1826, 44 …Rosny Smarth15 January 202515 January 2025 — Rosny Smarth dies. He was a politician. Born in 1940, 85 years earlier.…Michèle Bennett15 January 195015 January 1950 — Michèle Bennett is born in Port-au-Prince.…16Jan1807Laurent Férou16 January 180716 January 1807 — Laurent Férou dies. He was a politician. Born in 1765, 42 years earlier.…Clément Haentjens16 January 192316 January 1923 — Clément Haentjens dies in Paris. He was a diplomat. Born in 1847, 76 years ear…André Le Blanc16 January 192116 January 1921 — André Le Blanc is born in Haiti. He was an artist. He died in 1998, aged 77.…Danielle Etienne16 January 200116 January 2001 — Danielle Etienne is born in Richmond. She is a footballer.…17Jan1988Élection présidentielle haïtienne de 198817 January 198817 January 1988 — Haitian presidential election of 1988.…André Rigaud17 January 176117 January 1761 — André Rigaud is born in Les Cayes. He was a soldier. He died in 1811, aged 50.…René Préval17 January 194317 January 1943 — René Préval is born in Marmelade. He was a politician. He died in 2017, aged 7…17Jan1928François-Wolff Ligondé17 January 192817 January 1928 — François-Wolff Ligondé is born in Les Cayes. He was an university professor. H…18Jan19931993 Haitian Senate election18 January 199318 January 1993 — Haitian senate election of 1993.…18Jan1810Étienne Gérin18 January 181018 January 1810 — Étienne Gérin dies in Anse-à-Veau. Born in 1757, 53 years earlier.…18Jan1953Louis-Jodel Chamblain18 January 195318 January 1953 — Louis-Jodel Chamblain is born in Haiti. He is a politician.…18Jan1640Charles Auger18 January 164018 January 1640 — Charles Auger is born in Saint-Christophe. He died in 1705, aged 65.…Edwidge Danticat19 January 196919 January 1969 — Edwidge Danticat is born in Port-au-Prince. She is an university professor.…19Jan2007Jean-Rémy Badio19 January 200719 January 2007 — Jean-Rémy Badio dies. He was a journalist.…Jean Guillot19 January 199619 January 1996 — Jean Guillot dies in Montmorillon. He was an artist. Born in 1931, 65 years ea…19Jan2005Fabiola St. Fleur19 January 200519 January 2005 — Fabiola St. Fleur is born. She is a footballer.…François Mackandal20 January 175820 January 1758 — François Mackandal dies in Borgne. Born in 1702, 56 years earlier.…20Jan1749Joseph Merceron20 January 174920 January 1749 — Joseph Merceron is born in Croix-des-Bouquets. He was a soldier. He died in 17…20Jan2007Noël Emmanuel Limage20 January 200720 January 2007 — Noël Emmanuel Limage dies. He was a politician. Born in 1953, 54 years earlier…20Jan2017Gérard Boyer20 January 201720 January 2017 — Gérard Boyer dies. He was a doctor. Born in 1916, 101 years earlier.…21Jan1635Capture of Tortuga21 January 163521 January 1635 — Capture of Tortuga.…Darrell Wesh21 January 199221 January 1992 — Darrell Wesh is born in Los Ángeles.…21Jan1691Pierre-Paul Tarin de Cussy21 January 169121 January 1691 — Pierre-Paul Tarin de Cussy dies in Limonade. Born in 1650, 41 years earlier.…21Jan1992Johanna Joseph21 January 199221 January 1992 — Johanna Joseph is born in Enghien-les-Bains. She is a basketball player.…22Jan1859Élection présidentielle haïtienne de 185922 January 185922 January 1859 — Haitian presidential election of 1859.…22Jan19671967 Haitian parliamentary election22 January 196722 January 1967 — Haitian parliamentary election of 1967.…Antoine Walsh22 January 170322 January 1703 — Antoine Walsh is born in Saint-Malo. He was a politician. He died in 1763, age…Nicolas Daneau de Muy22 January 170822 January 1708 — Nicolas Daneau de Muy dies in mer des Caraïbes. Born in 1651, 57 years earlier…Jean-Jacques Pierre23 January 198123 January 1981 — Jean-Jacques Pierre is born in Léogâne. He is a footballer.…23Jan1986Jean Sony Alcénat23 January 198623 January 1986 — Jean Sony Alcénat is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…23Jan1781Jean-François Gilart de Larchantel23 January 178123 January 1781 — Jean-François Gilart de Larchantel dies in Saint-Louis-du-Sud.…Adlyne Bonhomme23 January 199023 January 1990 — Adlyne Bonhomme is born in Petit-Goâve. She is a poet.…Kenny Chery24 January 199224 January 1992 — Kenny Chery is born in Montreal. He is a basketball player.…Georges Castera24 January 202024 January 2020 — Georges Castera dies in Pétion-Ville. He was a poet. Born in 1936, 84 years ea…24Jan1960Gina Faustin24 January 196024 January 1960 — Gina Faustin is born.…24Jan1987Francesca Théosmy24 January 198724 January 1987 — Francesca Théosmy is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a writer. She died in 202…Jan Dominique25 January 195325 January 1953 — Jan Dominique is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a journalist.…25Jan1997Alain Louis25 January 199725 January 1997 — Alain Louis is born. He is a basketball player.…Cléante Valcin26 January 195626 January 1956 — Cléante Valcin dies. She was a writer. Born in 1891, 65 years earlier.…26Jan1899Georges Liautaud26 January 189926 January 1899 — Georges Liautaud is born in Croix-des-Bouquets. He was a sculptor. He died in …26Jan2022Claude Souffrant26 January 202226 January 2022 — Claude Souffrant dies. He was a writer. Born in 1933, 89 years earlier.…26Jan2001Keeving Etienne26 January 200126 January 2001 — Keeving Etienne is born. He is a basketball player.…27Jan1843Révolution haïtienne de 184327 January 184327 January 1843 — Révolution haïtienne de 1843.…27Jan1950Yves Michaud27 January 195027 January 1950 — Yves Michaud is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a painter.…Steeve Khawly27 January 196727 January 1967 — Steeve Khawly is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a politician.…Prise de Fort-Dauphin28 January 179428 January 1794 — Prise de Fort-Dauphin during the Haitian Revolution.…Elisabeth Delatour Préval28 January 196228 January 1962 — Elisabeth Delatour Préval is born in Port-au-Prince. She is an economist.…29Jan1772François Watrin29 January 177229 January 1772 — François Watrin is born in Beauvais. He was a soldier. He died in 1802, aged 3…29Jan1931Wilson Bigaud29 January 193129 January 1931 — Wilson Bigaud is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a painter. He died in 2010, ag…Johny Placide29 January 198829 January 1988 — Johny Placide is born in Montfermeil. He is a footballer.…29Jan1951Fabrice Simon29 January 195129 January 1951 — Fabrice Simon is born in Port-au-Prince. He was an artist. He died in 1998, ag…30Jan1971Référendum de 1971 à Haïti30 January 197130 January 1971 — Referendum of 1971 à Haïti.…30Jan1999Yassin Fortune30 January 199930 January 1999 — Yassin Fortune is born in Aubervilliers. He is a footballer.…30Jan1747Antoine René de Mirondel30 January 174730 January 1747 — Antoine René de Mirondel is born in Vesoul. He died in 1797, aged 50.…30Jan1985Nathalie Ambroise30 January 198530 January 1985 — Nathalie Ambroise is born.…31Jan1797Antoine René de Mirondel31 January 179731 January 1797 — Antoine René de Mirondel dies in Cap-Haïtien. Born in 1747, 50 years earlier.…31Jan1989Listner Pierre-Louis31 January 198931 January 1989 — Listner Pierre-Louis is born in Vannes. He is a footballer.…