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.…

June

1Jun1795Bataille de Mirebalais1 June 17951 June 1795 — Battle of Mirebalais.…1Jun2005Louisiane Saint Fleurant1 June 20051 June 2005 — Louisiane Saint Fleurant dies in Petit-Trou-de-Nippes. She was a painter. Born in …1Jun1913Édouard Antonin Tardieu1 June 19131 June 1913 — Édouard Antonin Tardieu is born in Haiti. He was a journalist. He died in 2001, ag…1Jun1953Ti Manno1 June 19531 June 1953 — Ti Manno is born in Gonaïves. He was a musician. He died in 1985, aged 32.…2Jun1935Haitian constitutional referendum, 19352 June 19352 June 1935 — Haitian constitutional referendum of 1935.…2Jun1961Antonio Vieux2 June 19612 June 1961 — Antonio Vieux dies. He was a diplomat. Born in 1904, 57 years earlier.…Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne3 June 18193 June 1819 — Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. Born in 1…3Jun1993Frantz Casseus3 June 19933 June 1993 — Frantz Casseus dies in Manhattan. He was a singer. Born in 1915, 78 years earlier.…Charles-Henri Baker3 June 19553 June 1955 — Charles-Henri Baker is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a politician.…3Jun1949Joseph Mécène Jean-Louis3 June 19493 June 1949 — Joseph Mécène Jean-Louis is born in Dessalines. He is a jurist.…Jacques Roumain4 June 19074 June 1907 — Jacques Roumain is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a journalist. He died in 1944, a…4Jun1994Toto Bissainthe4 June 19944 June 1994 — Toto Bissainthe dies in Haiti. She was an actor. Born in 1934, 60 years earlier.…Jonathan Perry4 June 19884 June 1988 — Jonathan Perry is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a singer.…4Jun1976Sebastien Vorbe4 June 19764 June 1976 — Sebastien Vorbe is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…Jérôme-Maximilien Borgella5 June 17735 June 1773 — Jérôme-Maximilien Borgella is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a soldier. He died in…5Jun1894Léon Thébaud5 June 18945 June 1894 — Léon Thébaud is born in Gonaïves. He is a lawyer.…5Jun1945Dieudonné Larose5 June 19455 June 1945 — Dieudonné Larose is born in Cabaret. He was a singer. He died in 2026, aged 81.…Kervens Roméus5 June 19885 June 1988 — Kervens Roméus is born in Carrefour. He is a writer.…Louis Boisrond Tonnerre6 June 17766 June 1776 — Louis Boisrond Tonnerre is born in Saint-Domingue. He was a historian. He died in …Martine Moïse6 June 19746 June 1974 — Martine Moïse is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a politician.…6Jun1943Jean C-Alexandre6 June 19436 June 1943 — Jean C-Alexandre is born. He is a diplomat.…6Jun1992Anie Alerte6 June 19926 June 1992 — Anie Alerte is born. She is a singer.…7Jun2020Roger Saint-Vil7 June 20207 June 2020 — Roger Saint-Vil dies in New York. He was a footballer. Born in 1949, 71 years earl…7Jun1931Marcel Auguste7 June 19317 June 1931 — Marcel Auguste is born. He is a writer.…7Jun1985Ricardo Auguste7 June 19857 June 1985 — Ricardo Auguste is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a writer.…7Jun1921John Boulos7 June 19217 June 1921 — John Boulos is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a footballer. He died in 2002, aged …8Jun2021Sylvain Ducange8 June 20218 June 2021 — Sylvain Ducange dies. He was a priest. Born in 1963, 58 years earlier.…Iléus Papillon8 June 19848 June 1984 — Iléus Papillon is born in Haiti. He is a journalist.…8Jun1785Antoine-Charles de Saint-Simon8 June 17858 June 1785 — Antoine-Charles de Saint-Simon dies in Port-au-Prince. Born in 1734, 51 years earl…8Jun1923Gérard Dougé8 June 19238 June 1923 — Gérard Dougé is born. He was a poet. He died in 2008, aged 85.…Hector Hyppolite9 June 19489 June 1948 — Hector Hyppolite dies in Port-au-Prince. He was an artist. Born in 1894, 54 years …9Jun1956Elsie Suréna9 June 19569 June 1956 — Elsie Suréna is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a photographer.…Epaphras Gibbs9 June 20019 June 2001 — Epaphras Gibbs is born in Carrefour. He is a journalist.…9Jun1992Carmen Jean-François9 June 19929 June 1992 — Carmen Jean-François dies. She was a teacher. Born in 1922, 70 years earlier.…Gesner Armand10 June 200810 June 2008 — Gesner Armand dies. He was an artist. Born in 1936, 72 years earlier.…10Jun1943François Guy Malary10 June 194310 June 1943 — François Guy Malary is born in Hinche. He was a politician. He died in 1993, aged…10Jun1946Yanick Jean10 June 194610 June 1946 — Yanick Jean is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a writer. She died in 2000, aged 5…Frantzley Valbrun10 June 199710 June 1997 — Frantzley Valbrun is born in Verrettes. He is a poet.…Gesner Armand11 June 193611 June 1936 — Gesner Armand is born in Croix-des-Bouquets. He was an artist. He died in 2008, a…Ernst Jean-Joseph11 June 194811 June 1948 — Ernst Jean-Joseph is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a footballer. He died in 2020, a…11Jun1949Pierre Bayonne11 June 194911 June 1949 — Pierre Bayonne is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…Jean-Robert Léonidas11 June 194611 June 1946 — Jean-Robert Léonidas is born in Jérémie.…12Jun1918Haitian constitutional referendum, 191812 June 191812 June 1918 — Haitian constitutional referendum of 1918.…Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal12 June 183212 June 1832 — Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal is born in Les Cayes. He was a politician. He died i…12Jun1805Victoria Montou12 June 180512 June 1805 — Victoria Montou dies in Port-au-Prince. She was a revolutionary. Born in 1739, 66…12Jun1984Windsor Noncent12 June 198412 June 1984 — Windsor Noncent is born in Clichy. He is a footballer.…13Jun1917Odette Roy Fombrun13 June 191713 June 1917 — Odette Roy Fombrun is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a teacher. She died in 2022…Djovany MICHEL13 June 199313 June 1993 — Djovany MICHEL is born in Thomonde. He is a journalist.…Atros Rockfam13 June 198013 June 1980 — Atros Rockfam is born in Port-de-Paix.…13Jun1979Karina Bonnefil13 June 197913 June 1979 — Karina Bonnefil is born in Port-au-Prince. She is an actor.…14Jun19641964 Haitian parliamentary election14 June 196414 June 1964 — Haitian parliamentary election of 1964.…14Jun1964Référendum de 1964 à Haïti14 June 196414 June 1964 — Referendum of 1964 à Haïti.…14Jun2006Léonard Pétion Laroche14 June 200614 June 2006 — Léonard Pétion Laroche dies. He was a priest. Born in 1918, 88 years earlier.…14Jun1903Carlet Auguste14 June 190314 June 1903 — Carlet Auguste is born. He was a jurist. He died in 2001, aged 98.…Jean-François Joseph Debelle15 June 180215 June 1802 — Jean-François Joseph Debelle dies in Saint-Raphaël. He was a soldier. Born in 176…Emmelie Prophète15 June 197115 June 1971 — Emmelie Prophète is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a journalist.…Batcheba Louis15 June 199715 June 1997 — Batcheba Louis is born. She is a footballer.…15Jun2020Farah-Martine Lhérisson15 June 202015 June 2020 — Farah-Martine Lhérisson dies. She was a poet. Born in 1970, 50 years earlier.…Guerre du Sud16 June 179916 June 1799 — Guerre du Sud during the Haitian Revolution.…16Jun1784Hérard Dumesle16 June 178416 June 1784 — Hérard Dumesle is born in Les Cayes. He was a journalist. He died in 1858, aged 7…16Jun2010Marc Bazin16 June 201016 June 2010 — Marc Bazin dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1932, 78 years ea…16Jun1940Ludovic Booz16 June 194016 June 1940 — Ludovic Booz is born in Aquin. He was a painter. He died in 2015, aged 75.…Charles Moravia17 June 187517 June 1875 — Charles Moravia is born in Jacmel. He was a diplomat. He died in 1938, aged 63.…17Jun1994Vanessa Clerveaux17 June 199417 June 1994 — Vanessa Clerveaux is born in Brockton. She is an athlete.…17Jun1979Stella Jean17 June 197917 June 1979 — Stella Jean is born in Rome.…Gary Ambroise17 June 198517 June 1985 — Gary Ambroise is born in Paris. He is a footballer.…Blocus de Saint-Domingue18 June 180318 June 1803 — Blocus de Saint-Domingue during the Haitian Revolution.…18Jun1739Nicolas Joseph Thiéry de Ménonville18 June 173918 June 1739 — Nicolas Joseph Thiéry de Ménonville is born in Saint-Mihiel. He died in 1780, age…18Jun1947Jean Marie Chérestal18 June 194718 June 1947 — Jean Marie Chérestal is born in Port-Salut. He is a politician.…18Jun1984Pauleus Vital18 June 198418 June 1984 — Pauleus Vital dies. He was an artist. Born in 1917, 67 years earlier.…Gérard Latortue19 June 193419 June 1934 — Gérard Latortue is born in Gonaïves. He was a diplomat. He died in 2023, aged 89.…Bennedict Mathurin19 June 200219 June 2002 — Bennedict Mathurin is born in Montreal. He is a basketball player.…Marie Vieux-Chauvet19 June 197319 June 1973 — Marie Vieux-Chauvet dies in New York. She was a playwright. Born in 1916, 57 year…Jean-René Lemoine19 June 195919 June 1959 — Jean-René Lemoine is born in Haiti. He is an actor.…20Jun1793Bataille du Cap-français20 June 179320 June 1793 — Battle of Cap-français during the Haitian Revolution.…20Jun1988Coup d'État de juin 1988 à Haïti20 June 198820 June 1988 — Coup d'État de juin 1988 à Haïti.…Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain20 June 197520 June 1975 — Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain dies in Nsukka. She was an anthropologist. Born in 1898,…20Jun1876Edmond Laforest20 June 187620 June 1876 — Edmond Laforest is born in Jérémie. He was a playwright. He died in 1915, aged 39…21Jun1784Jean Baptiste Hugues Pothenot de Saint Cyr21 June 178421 June 1784 — Jean Baptiste Hugues Pothenot de Saint Cyr dies in Mirebalais. He was a soldier. …21Jun1940Laënnec Hurbon21 June 194021 June 1940 — Laënnec Hurbon is born in Jacmel. He is a writer.…Jean-Eudes Maurice21 June 198621 June 1986 — Jean-Eudes Maurice is born in Alfortville. He is a footballer.…21Jun1965Jacques Viau Renaud21 June 196521 June 1965 — Jacques Viau Renaud dies in Saint-Domingue. He was a poet. Born in 1941, 24 years…22Jun1858Hérard Dumesle22 June 185822 June 1858 — Hérard Dumesle dies in Kingston. He was a journalist. Born in 1784, 74 years earl…Benz Antoine22 June 197222 June 1972 — Benz Antoine is born in Montreal. He is an actor.…22Jun1998Jayro Jean22 June 199822 June 1998 — Jayro Jean is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…22Jun1989Black 45 King22 June 198922 June 1989 — Black 45 King is born in Port-au-Prince. He is an actor.…23Jun1920Bourmond Byron23 June 192023 June 1920 — Bourmond Byron is born in Jacmel. He was a painter. He died in 2004, aged 84.…23Jun2009Johnny Joseph23 June 200923 June 2009 — Johnny Joseph dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a journalist. Born in 1964, 45 years…23Jun2021René Sylvestre23 June 202123 June 2021 — René Sylvestre dies in hôpital universitaire de Mirebalais. He was a jurist. Born…23Jun2024Robert Germain23 June 202423 June 2024 — Robert Germain dies. He was a doctor. Born in 1933, 91 years earlier.…24Jun2017Claude C. Pierre24 June 201724 June 2017 — Claude C. Pierre dies in Ottawa. He was a poet. Born in 1941, 76 years earlier.…24Jun2023Raymond Cassagnol24 June 202324 June 2023 — Raymond Cassagnol dies in Oviedo. Born in 1920, 103 years earlier.…24Jun1850Sylla Laraque24 June 185024 June 1850 — Sylla Laraque is born in Port-au-Prince. He died in 1924, aged 74.…24Jun1925Max Pinchinat24 June 192524 June 1925 — Max Pinchinat is born in Port-au-Prince. He was an artist. He died in 1985, aged …25Jun1995Haitian parliamentary election, 199525 June 199525 June 1995 — Haitian parliamentary election, 1995.…Max Hudicourt25 June 190725 June 1907 — Max Hudicourt is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. He died in 1947, aged 4…25Jun1951Emmanuel Sanon25 June 195125 June 1951 — Emmanuel Sanon is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a footballer. He died in 2008, a…Valéry Théard25 June 200325 June 2003 — Valéry Théard dies in Port-au-Prince. He was an athlete. Born in 1905, 98 years e…Jovenel Moïse26 June 196826 June 1968 — Jovenel Moïse is born in Trou-du-Nord. He was a politician. He died in 2021, aged…Henri Namphy26 June 201826 June 2018 — Henri Namphy dies in the Dominican Republic. He was a soldier. Born in 1932, 86 y…26Jun1811Nicolás Otero de Figueroa y de Cea26 June 181126 June 1811 — Nicolás Otero de Figueroa y de Cea dies in Hispaniola. He was a soldier. Born in …26Jun1955Pierre-Richard Gaetjens26 June 195526 June 1955 — Pierre-Richard Gaetjens is born. He is an athlete.…Leslie Manigat27 June 201427 June 2014 — Leslie Manigat dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a historian. Born in 1930, 84 years…Pierre Toussaint27 June 176627 June 1766 — Pierre Toussaint is born in Saint-Marc. He died in 1853, aged 87.…27Jun1981Michael Benjamin27 June 198127 June 1981 — Michael Benjamin is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a singer. He died in 2022, age…Jeanricner Bellegarde27 June 199827 June 1998 — Jeanricner Bellegarde is born in Colombes. He is a footballer.…Action of 28 June 180328 June 180328 June 1803 — Action of 28 June 1803.…Yvonne Sylvain28 June 190728 June 1907 — Yvonne Sylvain is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a doctor. She died in 1989, age…Valéry Théard28 June 190528 June 1905 — Valéry Théard is born in Port-au-Prince. He was an athlete. He died in 2003, aged…Carlens Arcus28 June 199628 June 1996 — Carlens Arcus is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…29Jun1994Assotto Saint29 June 199429 June 1994 — Assotto Saint dies in New York. He was a dancer. Born in 1957, 37 years earlier.…29Jun1995Roland Morisseau29 June 199529 June 1995 — Roland Morisseau dies in Montreal. He was a writer. Born in 1933, 62 years earlie…Lysius Salomon30 June 181530 June 1815 — Lysius Salomon is born in Les Cayes. He was a politician. He died in 1888, aged 7…Pierre Toussaint30 June 185330 June 1853 — Pierre Toussaint dies in Manhattan. Born in 1766, 87 years earlier.…30Jun2021Antoinette Duclaire30 June 202130 June 2021 — Antoinette Duclaire dies in Port-au-Prince. She was a journalist. Born in 1987, 3…Serge Legagneur30 June 201730 June 2017 — Serge Legagneur dies in Montreal. He was a poet. Born in 1937, 80 years earlier.…