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.…

April

1Apr1931Jean-Jacques Honorat1 April 19311 April 1931 — Jean-Jacques Honorat is born in Port-au-Prince. He was an agronomist. He died in …Nemours Pierre-Louis1 April 19661 April 1966 — Nemours Pierre-Louis dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. Born in 1900, 66 ye…Jacques Stephen Alexis1 April 19611 April 1961 — Jacques Stephen Alexis dies in Haiti. He was a politician. Born in 1922, 39 years…1Apr1951Christophe Charles1 April 19511 April 1951 — Christophe Charles is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a journalist.…2Apr1989Tentative de coup d'État de 1989 en Haïti2 April 19892 April 1989 — Tentative de coup d'État de 1989 en Haïti.…Alexandre Pétion2 April 17702 April 1770 — Alexandre Pétion is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a soldier. He died in 1818, ag…Georges Sylvain2 April 18662 April 1866 — Georges Sylvain is born in Puerto Plata. He was a lawyer. He died in 1925, aged 5…2Apr1912Clément Magloire-Saint-Aude2 April 19122 April 1912 — Clément Magloire-Saint-Aude is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a poet. He died in …3Apr2000Jean Dominique3 April 20003 April 2000 — Jean Dominique dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a journalist. Born in 1931, 69 year…3Apr2013Georges Corvington3 April 20133 April 2013 — Georges Corvington dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a historian. Born in 1926, 87 y…Mathias Pierre3 April 19673 April 1967 — Mathias Pierre is born in Haiti. He is a politician.…3Apr1991Ashkanov Apollon3 April 19913 April 1991 — Ashkanov Apollon is born in Boston. He is a footballer.…Jack Guy Lafontant4 April 19614 April 1961 — Jack Guy Lafontant is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a politician.…Ludovic Lamothe4 April 19534 April 1953 — Ludovic Lamothe dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a composer. Born in 1882, 71 years…Adeline Magloire Chancy4 April 19314 April 1931 — Adeline Magloire Chancy is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a teacher.…4Apr2006Ava Lee4 April 20064 April 2006 — Ava Lee is born.…5Apr1963Sylvain Ducange5 April 19635 April 1963 — Sylvain Ducange is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a priest. He died in 2021, aged…Yole Dérose5 April 19555 April 1955 — Yole Dérose is born. She is an artist.…Maximilien Laroche5 April 19375 April 1937 — Maximilien Laroche is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was an university professor. He die…Celine Marti5 April 19795 April 1979 — Celine Marti is born.…6Apr19971997 Haitian parliamentary election6 April 19976 April 1997 — Haitian parliamentary election of 1997.…Philippe Sudre Dartiguenave6 April 18636 April 1863 — Philippe Sudre Dartiguenave is born in Anse-à-Veau. He was a politician. He died …6Apr2020Claude Barthélemy6 April 20206 April 2020 — Claude Barthélemy dies in New Jersey. He was a footballer. Born in 1945, 75 years…Pierre Richard Bruny6 April 19726 April 1972 — Pierre Richard Bruny is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…Toussaint Louverture7 April 18037 April 1803 — Toussaint Louverture dies in fort de Joux. He was a founder. Born in 1743, 60 yea…Nissage Saget7 April 18807 April 1880 — Nissage Saget dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1810, 70 years…Horace Pauléus Sannon7 April 18707 April 1870 — Horace Pauléus Sannon is born in Les Cayes. He was a diplomat. He died in 1938, a…Etzer Vilaire7 April 18727 April 1872 — Etzer Vilaire is born in Jérémie. He was a lawyer. He died in 1951, aged 79.…Michel Oreste8 April 18598 April 1859 — Michel Oreste is born in Jacmel. He was a politician. He died in 1918, aged 59.…8Apr2013François-Wolff Ligondé8 April 20138 April 2013 — François-Wolff Ligondé dies in Port-au-Prince. He was an university professor. Bo…8Apr2000Joseph D. Baguidy8 April 20008 April 2000 — Joseph D. Baguidy dies. He was a politician. Born in 1915, 85 years earlier.…8Apr2020J. Ronald Verrier8 April 20208 April 2020 — J. Ronald Verrier dies in New York. He was a doctor.…9Apr1924Joseph Nérette9 April 19249 April 1924 — Joseph Nérette is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. He died in 2007, a…9Apr2001Gérard Mentor Laurent9 April 20019 April 2001 — Gérard Mentor Laurent dies. He was a painter. Born in 1933, 68 years earlier.…9Apr1961Pascale Faublas9 April 19619 April 1961 — Pascale Faublas is born in Port-au-Prince.…Kelly Krow9 April 19899 April 1989 — Kelly Krow is born in Haiti. He is a singer.…Roger Gaillard10 April 192310 April 1923 — Roger Gaillard is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a historian. He died in 2000, a…Léonie Coicou Madiou10 April 189110 April 1891 — Léonie Coicou Madiou is born in Pétion-Ville. She was an actor. She died in 1974…Louis-Florent, marquis de Valière10 April 177510 April 1775 — Louis-Florent, marquis de Valière dies in Port-au-Prince. Born in 1719, 56 years…10Apr1902Camille Lhérisson10 April 190210 April 1902 — Camille Lhérisson is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. He died in 196…Marie-Thérèse Colimon Hall11 April 191811 April 1918 — Marie-Thérèse Colimon Hall is born in Port-au-Prince. She was an actor. She died…11Apr2021Alix Renaud11 April 202111 April 2021 — Alix Renaud dies. He was a journalist. Born in 1945, 76 years earlier.…11Apr1999Christopher Borzor11 April 199911 April 1999 — Christopher Borzor is born. He is an athlete.…12Apr1793Siège de Port-au-Prince12 April 179312 April 1793 — Siege of Port-au-Prince during the Haitian Revolution.…12Apr2020Royal Chapel of Milot fire12 April 202012 April 2020 — Royal Chapel of Milot fire.…Frankétienne12 April 193612 April 1936 — Frankétienne is born in Ravine-Sèche. He was an actor. He died in 2025, aged 89.…12Apr1954André Vilaire Chery12 April 195412 April 1954 — André Vilaire Chery is born. He was a writer. He died in 2022, aged 68.…Dany Laferrière13 April 195313 April 1953 — Dany Laferrière is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a painter.…Mireille Pérodin-Jérôme13 April 195213 April 1952 — Mireille Pérodin-Jérôme is born in Port-au-Prince. She died in 2023, aged 71.…13Apr1960Antoine Innocent13 April 196013 April 1960 — Antoine Innocent dies. He was a writer. Born in 1873, 87 years earlier.…13Apr1963Mario Malivert13 April 196313 April 1963 — Mario Malivert is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a doctor.…François Duvalier14 April 190714 April 1907 — François Duvalier is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a doctor. He died in 1971, a…Manno Charlemagne14 April 194814 April 1948 — Manno Charlemagne is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a singer. He died in 2017, a…Nadine Faustin14 April 197614 April 1976 — Nadine Faustin is born in Bruxelles. She is an athlete.…Marie Michele Rey14 April 193814 April 1938 — Marie Michele Rey is born in Haiti. She was a politician. She died in 2019, aged…Bataille de Jean-Rabel15 April 179715 April 1797 — Battle of Jean-Rabel during the Haitian Revolution.…Philippe Guerrier15 April 184515 April 1845 — Philippe Guerrier dies in Saint-Marc. He was a politician. Born in 1757, 88 year…15Apr1822Bruno Blanchet15 April 182215 April 1822 — Bruno Blanchet dies in Saint-Domingue. He was a politician. Born in 1760, 62 yea…Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche15 April 191215 April 1912 — Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche dies in océan Atlantique Nord. He was an engin…16Apr1794Bataille de Tiburon16 April 179416 April 1794 — Battle of Tiburon.…Garissone Innocent16 April 200016 April 2000 — Garissone Innocent is born in Ivry-sur-Seine. He is a footballer.…16Apr1996Darline Radamaker16 April 199616 April 1996 — Darline Radamaker is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a footballer.…16Apr1987Kimberly Boulos16 April 198716 April 1987 — Kimberly Boulos is born in Haiti. She is a footballer.…17Apr2020Annette Auguste17 April 202017 April 2020 — Annette Auguste dies. She was a singer. Born in 1940, 80 years earlier.…17Apr1943Wilfrid louis17 April 194317 April 1943 — Wilfrid louis is born. He is an artist.…17Apr1990James Anacreon17 April 199017 April 1990 — James Anacreon is born. He is a basketball player.…Hammerton Killick18 April 185618 April 1856 — Hammerton Killick is born. He died in 1902, aged 46.…18Apr1994Rose Varda Louis18 April 199418 April 1994 — Rose Varda Louis is born in Léogâne. She is an actor.…18Apr1989Ary Saint-Jean18 April 198918 April 1989 — Ary Saint-Jean is born in Petit-Goâve.…18Apr2005Rose-Bertude Rosinvil18 April 200518 April 2005 — Rose-Bertude Rosinvil is born. She is a footballer.…19Apr2009Élections sénatoriales haïtiennes de 200919 April 200919 April 2009 — Haitian senate election of 2009.…19Apr1803Nicolas Philippe Xavier Spital19 April 180319 April 1803 — Nicolas Philippe Xavier Spital dies in Tiburon. Born in 1766, 37 years earlier.…19Apr2020Myrtha Celifie19 April 202019 April 2020 — Myrtha Celifie dies in McHenry. Born in 1929, 91 years earlier.…20Apr1797Bataille des Irois20 April 179720 April 1797 — Battle of Irois during the Haitian Revolution.…Jean-Louis Berthault20 April 199720 April 1997 — Jean-Louis Berthault dies in Palm Springs. He was an artist. Born in 1907, 90 ye…Jean-Charles Moise20 April 196720 April 1967 — Jean-Charles Moise is born in Milot. He is a politician.…20Apr1914Gérard Lescot20 April 191420 April 1914 — Gérard Lescot is born in Port-de-Paix. He was a diplomat. He died in 1979, aged …François Duvalier21 April 197121 April 1971 — François Duvalier dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a doctor. Born in 1907, 64 year…Léon Dumarsais Estimé21 April 190021 April 1900 — Léon Dumarsais Estimé is born in Verrettes. He was a politician. He died in 1953…Jocelyne Trouillot21 April 194821 April 1948 — Jocelyne Trouillot is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a writer.…21Apr1873Antoine Innocent21 April 187321 April 1873 — Antoine Innocent is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a writer. He died in 1960, ag…22Apr1994Massacre de Raboteau22 April 199422 April 1994 — Massacre de Raboteau.…Oswald Durand22 April 190622 April 1906 — Oswald Durand dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a teacher. Born in 1840, 66 years e…Jacques Stephen Alexis22 April 192222 April 1922 — Jacques Stephen Alexis is born in Gonaïves. He was a politician. He died in 1961…Cady Lalanne22 April 199222 April 1992 — Cady Lalanne is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a basketball player.…Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne23 April 175623 April 1756 — Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne is born in La Rochelle. He was a lawyer. He died…BIC Tizon Dife23 April 197523 April 1975 — BIC Tizon Dife is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a singer.…23Apr2002Milan Pierre-Jérôme23 April 200223 April 2002 — Milan Pierre-Jérôme is born. She is a footballer.…23Apr1965Willems Édouard23 April 196523 April 1965 — Willems Édouard is born in Pétion-Ville. He is a poet.…Tentative de coup d'État de 1970 en Haïti24 April 197024 April 1970 — Tentative de coup d'État de 1970 en Haïti.…24Apr2022Battle of Plaine du Cul-de-Sac24 April 202224 April 2022 — Battle of Plaine du Cul-de-Sac.…24Apr1874Alice Garoute24 April 187424 April 1874 — Alice Garoute is born in Kingston. She died in 1950, aged 76.…24Apr1957Joseph Gontrand Décoste24 April 195724 April 1957 — Joseph Gontrand Décoste is born in Saint-Jean-du-Sud. He is a priest.…25Apr2002Albert Mangonès25 April 200225 April 2002 — Albert Mangonès dies. He was a painter. Born in 1917, 85 years earlier.…Zainhy25 April 199925 April 1999 — Zainhy is born in Aquin.…25Apr1955Mireille Joseph25 April 195525 April 1955 — Mireille Joseph is born.…25Apr1992Woodlyne Robuste25 April 199225 April 1992 — Woodlyne Robuste is born in Haiti. She is a footballer.…26Apr1963Massacre du 26 avril 196326 April 196326 April 1963 — Massacre du 26 avril 1963.…26Apr2001André Pascal26 April 200126 April 2001 — André Pascal dies in Montpellier. He was an artist. Born in 1932, 69 years earli…26Apr1943Seymour Pradel26 April 194326 April 1943 — Seymour Pradel dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a journalist. Born in 1876, 67 yea…Philippeson Juste26 April 199826 April 1998 — Philippeson Juste is born in Jérémie. He is a doctor.…27Apr2013Mimi Barthélémy27 April 201327 April 2013 — Mimi Barthélémy dies in 10ᵉ arrondissement de Paris. She was an actor. Born in 1…27Apr2000Josué Duverger27 April 200027 April 2000 — Josué Duverger is born in Montreal. He is a footballer.…27Apr1976Gerald Clervil27 April 197627 April 1976 — Gerald Clervil is born. He is an athlete.…Gilmus Baudelaire Bertrand27 April 200027 April 2000 — Gilmus Baudelaire Bertrand is born in Belle-Anse.…28Apr1987Barbara Pierre28 April 198728 April 1987 — Barbara Pierre is born in Port-au-Prince.…28Apr1937Williams Régala28 April 193728 April 1937 — Williams Régala is born. He was a politician. He died in 2018, aged 81.…28Apr1949Pierre Buteau28 April 194928 April 1949 — Pierre Buteau is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a writer.…29Apr2007Joseph Nérette29 April 200729 April 2007 — Joseph Nérette dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1924, 83 yea…29Apr1981Jessica Fièvre29 April 198129 April 1981 — Jessica Fièvre is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a novelist.…29Apr1959Jacques LaDouceur29 April 195929 April 1959 — Jacques LaDouceur is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…29Apr2024René Vertus29 April 202429 April 2024 — René Vertus dies. He was a footballer. Born in 1936, 88 years earlier.…30Apr19611961 Haitian parliamentary election30 April 196130 April 1961 — Haitian parliamentary election of 1961.…30Apr1961Référendum de 1961 à Haïti30 April 196130 April 1961 — Referendum of 1961 à Haïti.…Thomas Madiou30 April 181430 April 1814 — Thomas Madiou is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a historian. He died in 1884, ag…30Apr1937Jean Métellus30 April 193730 April 1937 — Jean Métellus is born in Jacmel. He was a playwright. He died in 2014, aged 77.…