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.…

February

1Feb1802Bataille de Kellola1 February 18021 February 1802 — Battle of Kellola during the Haitian Revolution.…Coup d'État de 2004 à Haïti1 February 20041 February 2004 — Coup d'État de 2004 à Haïti.…Jocelerme Privert1 February 19531 February 1953 — Jocelerme Privert is born in Petit-Trou-de-Nippes. He is a politician.…Constantin Henriquez1 February 19421 February 1942 — Constantin Henriquez dies in Port-au-Prince. He was an athlete. Born in 1870, …2Feb1794Bataille de Tiburon2 February 17942 February 1794 — Battle of Tiburon.…Hatuey2 February 15122 February 1512 — Hatuey is burned at the stake at Yara. He was a cacique, a chief, and he came …Issa El Saieh2 February 20052 February 2005 — Issa El Saieh dies in Port-au-Prince. Born in 1919, 86 years earlier.…Jean-Claude La Marre2 February 19732 February 1973 — Jean-Claude La Marre is born in Brooklyn. He is an actor.…Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité3 February 17583 February 1758 — Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité is born in Léogâne. She was a politician. She d…Mary Elizabeth Lange3 February 18823 February 1882 — Mary Elizabeth Lange dies in Baltimore. She was a teacher. Born in 1784, 98 ye…3Feb1925Jean-Baptiste Décoste3 February 19253 February 1925 — Jean-Baptiste Décoste is born. He was a priest. He died in 1980, aged 55.…Arsène Auguste3 February 19513 February 1951 — Arsène Auguste is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a footballer. He died in 1993…4Feb2011Martial Célestin4 February 20114 February 2011 — Martial Célestin dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. Born in 1913, 98 yea…4Feb2021Pierre-Antoine Paulo4 February 20214 February 2021 — Pierre-Antoine Paulo dies in Arcahaie. He was a priest. Born in 1944, 77 years…4Feb1944Serge Ducosté4 February 19444 February 1944 — Serge Ducosté is born in Haiti. He was a footballer. He died in 2024, aged 80.…4Feb1999Taïna Toussaint4 February 19994 February 1999 — Taïna Toussaint is born in Léogâne. She is a singer.…Alison Saar5 February 19565 February 1956 — Alison Saar is born in Los Angeles. She is a painter.…Jacques Nicolas Léger5 February 19185 February 1918 — Jacques Nicolas Léger dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. Born in 1859, 5…Joseph Lambert (Haiti)5 February 19615 February 1961 — Joseph Lambert (Haiti) is born in Jacmel. He is a politician.…Émile Roumer5 February 19035 February 1903 — Émile Roumer is born in Jérémie. He was a poet. He died in 1988, aged 85.…6Feb1722Armand de Belzunce6 February 17226 February 1722 — Armand de Belzunce is born in Méharin. He died in 1763, aged 41.…6Feb1862Dantès Destouches6 February 18626 February 1862 — Dantès Destouches is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a doctor. He died in 1912,…7Feb2006Élections générales haïtiennes de 20067 February 20067 February 2006 — Haitian general election of 2006.…7Feb2017Inauguration of Jovenel Moïse7 February 20177 February 2017 — Inauguration of Jovenel Moïse.…Sylvain Salnave7 February 18267 February 1826 — Sylvain Salnave is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a politician. He died in 1870, …7Feb1946Gérard Jean-Juste7 February 19467 February 1946 — Gérard Jean-Juste is born in Cavaillon. He was a priest. He died in 2009, aged…Juan Martín de Ampués8 February 15338 February 1533 — Juan Martín de Ampués dies in Hispaniola. He was a soldier. Born in 1500, 33 y…8Feb2026Eddy Antoine8 February 20268 February 2026 — Eddy Antoine dies in Montreal. He was a footballer. Born in 1949, 77 years ear…8Feb1999Anyssa Ibrahim8 February 19998 February 1999 — Anyssa Ibrahim is born in Montreal. She is a footballer.…8Feb1982Richardson Ulcenat8 February 19828 February 1982 — Richardson Ulcenat is born. He is a footballer.…Capture of Fort Rocher9 February 16549 February 1654 — Capture of Fort Rocher.…9Feb1984Stéphane Guillaume9 February 19849 February 1984 — Stéphane Guillaume is born in Saint-Marc. He is a footballer.…9Feb2000Claude Raymond9 February 20009 February 2000 — Claude Raymond dies. He was a soldier. Born in 1929, 71 years earlier.…10Feb1935Haitian referendum, February 193510 February 193510 February 1935 — Haitian referendum of 1935.…10Feb1831Jean Demesvar Delorme10 February 183110 February 1831 — Jean Demesvar Delorme is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a diplomat. He died in 1…10Feb1873Justin Lhérisson10 February 187310 February 1873 — Justin Lhérisson is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. He died in 1907,…10Feb1909Carmen Brouard10 February 190910 February 1909 — Carmen Brouard is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a composer. She died in 200…11Feb19731973 Haitian parliamentary election11 February 197311 February 1973 — Haitian parliamentary election of 1973.…11Feb19791979 Haitian parliamentary election11 February 197911 February 1979 — Haitian parliamentary election of 1979.…11Feb1940Émile Ollivier11 February 194011 February 1940 — Émile Ollivier is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a novelist. He died in 2002,…Charles Moravia11 February 193811 February 1938 — Charles Moravia dies. He was a diplomat. Born in 1875, 63 years earlier.…12Feb19841984 Haitian parliamentary election12 February 198412 February 1984 — Haitian parliamentary election of 1984.…12Feb20102010 Earthquake Commemoration12 February 201012 February 2010 — 2010 Earthquake Commemoration.…Michel Martelly12 February 196112 February 1961 — Michel Martelly is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a musician.…12Feb2004Lauren Lee12 February 200412 February 2004 — Lauren Lee is born.…13Feb1705Charles Auger13 February 170513 February 1705 — Charles Auger dies in Léogâne. Born in 1640, 65 years earlier.…13Feb1924Raymond Chassagne13 February 192413 February 1924 — Raymond Chassagne is born in Jérémie. He was a poet. He died in 2013, aged 89…13Feb2013Andree Malebranche13 February 201313 February 2013 — Andree Malebranche dies in Port-au-Prince. She was an artist. Born in 1916, 9…Tony Mix13 February 198313 February 1983 — Tony Mix is born in Port-au-Prince.…14Feb2016Élection du président provisoire d'Haïti de 201614 February 201614 February 2016 — election of Haiti's provisional president of 2016.…Ida Faubert14 February 188214 February 1882 — Ida Faubert is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a poet. She died in 1969, aged…Aubelin Jolicoeur14 February 200514 February 2005 — Aubelin Jolicoeur dies in Jacmel. He was a journalist. Born in 1924, 81 years…14Feb1964Danielle Legros Georges14 February 196414 February 1964 — Danielle Legros Georges is born. She was a poet. She died in 2025, aged 61.…Jean-Pierre Boyer15 February 177615 February 1776 — Jean-Pierre Boyer is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. He died in …15Feb1906Pétion Savain15 February 190615 February 1906 — Pétion Savain is born in Port-au-Prince. He was an artist. He died in 1973, a…15Feb1748Jean-Baptiste-René Pouppé Desportes15 February 174815 February 1748 — Jean-Baptiste-René Pouppé Desportes dies. Born in 1704, 44 years earlier.…15Feb1955Jean-Robert Cadet15 February 195515 February 1955 — Jean-Robert Cadet is born. He is a writer.…Charles Rivière Hérard16 February 178916 February 1789 — Charles Rivière Hérard is born in Port-Salut. He was a politician. He died in…Franck Lavaud16 February 190316 February 1903 — Franck Lavaud is born in Jérémie. He was a politician. He died in 1986, aged …16Feb1967Léon Cantave16 February 196716 February 1967 — Léon Cantave dies in Paris. He was a politician. Born in 1910, 57 years earli…16Feb1991Marlena Wesh16 February 199116 February 1991 — Marlena Wesh is born in Virginia Beach. She is an athlete.…17Feb2015Accident du 17 février 2015 en Haïti17 February 201517 February 2015 — Accident du 17 février 2015 en Haïti.…17Feb1953Gary Georges17 February 195317 February 1953 — Gary Georges is born.…Gesny Pierre-Louis17 February 199617 February 1996 — Gesny Pierre-Louis is born in Cité soleil à Port-au-Prince.…Jean-Louis Pierrot18 February 185718 February 1857 — Jean-Louis Pierrot dies in Haiti. He was a politician. Born in 1761, 96 years…18Feb1932Nadine Magloire18 February 193218 February 1932 — Nadine Magloire is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a novelist. She died in 20…Shassy18 February 199218 February 1992 — Shassy is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a singer.…18Feb1985Serge Bécius18 February 198518 February 1985 — Serge Bécius is born in île de la Tortue.…19Feb1794Bataille de l'Acul19 February 179419 February 1794 — Battle of Acul.…Pierre-Richard Casimir19 February 197019 February 1970 — Pierre-Richard Casimir is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a diplomat.…Gilbert Jean-Baptiste19 February 197319 February 1973 — Gilbert Jean-Baptiste is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…Frankétienne20 February 202520 February 2025 — Frankétienne dies in Delmas. He was an actor. Born in 1936, 89 years earlier.…20Feb1962Dominique Batraville20 February 196220 February 1962 — Dominique Batraville is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a journalist.…20Feb1999Roseline Éloissaint20 February 199920 February 1999 — Roseline Éloissaint is born in Paillant. She is a footballer.…Robenson Lauvince20 February 198520 February 1985 — Robenson Lauvince is born in Port-de-Paix.…21Feb2008Emmanuel Sanon21 February 200821 February 2008 — Emmanuel Sanon dies in Orlando. He was a footballer. Born in 1951, 57 years e…21Feb1953Samuel Roker21 February 195321 February 1953 — Samuel Roker is born. He is a painter.…21Feb1971Golman Pierre21 February 197121 February 1971 — Golman Pierre is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…21Feb2003Gaëlle Dumas21 February 200321 February 2003 — Gaëlle Dumas is born in Haiti. She is a footballer.…Sténio Vincent22 February 187422 February 1874 — Sténio Vincent is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. He died in 1959, a…Issa El Saieh22 February 191922 February 1919 — Issa El Saieh is born in Petit-Goâve. He died in 2005, aged 86.…22Feb1922Gesner Abelard22 February 192222 February 1922 — Gesner Abelard is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a painter.…Winnie Hugot Gabriel22 February 198922 February 1989 — Winnie Hugot Gabriel is born in Cap-Haïtien. She is a journalist.…Bataille de la Ravine à Couleuvres23 February 180223 February 1802 — Battle of Ravine à Couleuvres during the Haitian Revolution.…Louis Déjoie23 February 189623 February 1896 — Louis Déjoie is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. He died in 1969,…23Feb1858Emeric Bergeaud23 February 185823 February 1858 — Emeric Bergeaud dies. He was a novelist. Born in 1818, 40 years earlier.…Jean-Baptiste Chavannes23 February 179123 February 1791 — Jean-Baptiste Chavannes dies in Cap-Haïtien. He was a revolutionary. Born in …24Feb1924Luce Turnier24 February 192424 February 1924 — Luce Turnier is born in Jacmel. She died in 1994, aged 70.…24Feb1993Steeven Saba24 February 199324 February 1993 — Steeven Saba is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…24Feb1996Johane Laforte24 February 199624 February 1996 — Johane Laforte is born in Haiti. She is a footballer.…Vincent Ogé25 February 179125 February 1791 — Vincent Ogé dies in Cap-Haïtien. Born in 1755, 36 years earlier.…Tony Bloncourt25 February 192125 February 1921 — Tony Bloncourt is born in Port-au-Prince. He died in 1942, aged 21.…25Feb2001Alexandre Pierre25 February 200125 February 2001 — Alexandre Pierre is born in Aubervilliers. He is a footballer.…25Feb1962Smoye Noisy25 February 196225 February 1962 — Smoye Noisy is born in Cap-Haïtien. He is an artist.…Garry Conille26 February 196626 February 1966 — Garry Conille is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a diplomat.…Émile Nau26 February 181226 February 1812 — Émile Nau is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a historian. He died in 1860, age…26Feb1892Vilfort Beauvoir26 February 189226 February 1892 — Vilfort Beauvoir is born. He was a politician. He died in 1971, aged 79.…26Feb1997Brian Chevreuil26 February 199726 February 1997 — Brian Chevreuil is born in Paris. He is a footballer.…Gérard Latortue27 February 202327 February 2023 — Gérard Latortue dies in Boca Raton. He was a diplomat. Born in 1934, 89 years…Jean-Baptiste Riché27 February 184727 February 1847 — Jean-Baptiste Riché dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1780…Franck Lavaud27 February 198627 February 1986 — Franck Lavaud dies in Paris. He was a politician. Born in 1903, 83 years earl…Castera Bazile27 February 196627 February 1966 — Castera Bazile dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a painter. Born in 1923, 43 yea…Hannes Delcroix28 February 199928 February 1999 — Hannes Delcroix is born in Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite. He is a footballer…28Feb2014Guy Alexandre28 February 201428 February 2014 — Guy Alexandre dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. Born in 1945, 69 yea…Frisner Augustin28 February 201228 February 2012 — Frisner Augustin dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a composer. Born in 1948, 64 …28Feb1941Claude C. Pierre28 February 194128 February 1941 — Claude C. Pierre is born in Corail. He was a poet. He died in 2017, aged 76.…29Feb2004Jean-Bertrand Aristide kite Ayiti29 February 200429 February 2004 — Jean-Bertrand Aristide leaves Haiti aboard a United States aircraft, after we…Guy Philippe29 February 196829 February 1968 — Guy Philippe is born in Pestel. He is a politician.…