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.…

July

1Jul1968Hermate Souffrant1 July 19681 July 1968 — Hermate Souffrant is born.…1Jul2017Klaus Eberwein1 July 20171 July 2017 — Klaus Eberwein dies.…2Jul1946Emmanuel Eugène2 July 19462 July 1946 — Emmanuel Eugène is born in Guantánamo. He is a writer.…2Jul1991Frantz Dorsainvil2 July 19912 July 1991 — Frantz Dorsainvil is born.…2Jul1930Micheline Laudun Denis2 July 19302 July 1930 — Micheline Laudun Denis is born in Port-au-Prince.…3Jul2015Jean Midley Joseph3 July 20153 July 2015 — Jean Midley Joseph.…Jean-Claude Duvalier3 July 19513 July 1951 — Jean-Claude Duvalier is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. He died in 20…3Jul1992PSL3 July 19923 July 1992 — PSL is born in Port-au-Prince.…4Jul1794Bataille de Dondon (1794)4 July 17944 July 1794 — Battle of Dondon during the Haitian Revolution.…4Jul1910Léon Cantave4 July 19104 July 1910 — Léon Cantave is born in Mirebalais. He was a politician. He died in 1967, aged 57.…4Jul1974Valéry Numa4 July 19744 July 1974 — Valéry Numa is born in Camp-Perrin. He is a journalist.…4Jul2021Dieudonné Fardin4 July 20214 July 2021 — Dieudonné Fardin dies. He was a poet. Born in 1936, 85 years earlier.…5Jul1905Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau5 July 19055 July 1905 — Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau is born in Port-au-Prince. She died in 1970, aged 65.…5Jul2024Serge Ducosté5 July 20245 July 2024 — Serge Ducosté dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a footballer. Born in 1944, 80 years …5Jul1956Camy Rocher5 July 19565 July 1956 — Camy Rocher is born. She was an artist. She died in 1981, aged 25.…Venite LVG5 July 19915 July 1991 — Venite LVG is born in Mirbalais.…6Jul2005Cité Soleil massacre6 July 20056 July 2005 — Cité Soleil massacre.…6Jul1805Céligny Ardouin6 July 18056 July 1805 — Céligny Ardouin is born in Anse-à-Veau. He was a historian. He died in 1849, aged …6Jul1951Simon-Pierre Saint-Hillien6 July 19516 July 1951 — Simon-Pierre Saint-Hillien is born in Gonaïves. He was a priest. He died in 2015, …6Jul2018Émile Célestin-Mégie6 July 20186 July 2018 — Émile Célestin-Mégie dies. He was a writer. Born in 1922, 96 years earlier.…7Jul1794Massacre de Fort-Dauphin7 July 17947 July 1794 — Massacre de Fort-Dauphin during the Haitian Revolution.…Assassinat de Jovenel Moïse7 July 20217 July 2021 — Assassinat de Jovenel Moïse.…Jovenel Moïse7 July 20217 July 2021 — Jovenel Moïse dies in Pétion-Ville. He was a politician. Born in 1968, 53 years ea…7Jul1928Luckner Lazard7 July 19287 July 1928 — Luckner Lazard is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a painter. He died in 1998, aged …8Jul20222022 Port-au-Prince gang battles8 July 20228 July 2022 — 2022 Port-au-Prince gang battles.…8Jul2024Francesca Théosmy8 July 20248 July 2024 — Francesca Théosmy dies in 15e arrondissement de Paris. She was a writer. Born in 1…Carel Pedre8 July 19808 July 1980 — Carel Pedre is born in Port-de-Paix. He is a journalist.…8Jul1981Jean Mino Paul8 July 19818 July 1981 — Jean Mino Paul is born in Léogâne. He is a writer.…9Jul1793Deuxième bataille de la Tannerie9 July 17939 July 1793 — Second battle of Tannerie during the Haitian Revolution.…Jean-Pierre Boyer9 July 18509 July 1850 — Jean-Pierre Boyer dies in Paris. He was a politician. Born in 1776, 74 years earli…Raoul Cédras9 July 19499 July 1949 — Raoul Cédras is born in Jérémie. He is a politician.…Gary Victor9 July 19589 July 1958 — Gary Victor is born in Port-au-Prince. He is an agronomist.…10Jul1934François Colimon10 July 193410 July 1934 — François Colimon is born in Gonaïves. He was a priest. He died in 2022, aged 88.…10Jul1876Seymour Pradel10 July 187610 July 1876 — Seymour Pradel is born in Jacmel. He was a journalist. He died in 1943, aged 67.…10Jul1964Joe Gaetjens10 July 196410 July 1964 — Joe Gaetjens dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a footballer. Born in 1924, 40 years …10Jul1937Reginald Crosley10 July 193710 July 1937 — Reginald Crosley is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a writer. He died in 2020, age…11Jul1502Francisco Roldán Jiménez11 July 150211 July 1502 — Francisco Roldán Jiménez dies in Hispaniola. Born in 1462, 40 years earlier.…Leslie Voltaire11 July 194911 July 1949 — Leslie Voltaire is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a politician.…11Jul1943Robert Malval11 July 194311 July 1943 — Robert Malval is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a politician.…Louis Déjoie11 July 196911 July 1969 — Louis Déjoie dies in New York. He was a politician. Born in 1896, 73 years earlie…Bruny Surin12 July 196712 July 1967 — Bruny Surin is born in Cap-Haïtien. He is an athlete.…Paul Magloire12 July 200112 July 2001 — Paul Magloire dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1907, 94 years…12Jul1835Coriolan Ardouin12 July 183512 July 1835 — Coriolan Ardouin dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a poet. Born in 1812, 23 years ea…Jean-Kévin Duverne12 July 199712 July 1997 — Jean-Kévin Duverne is born in Paris. He is a footballer.…13Jul1808Ignace Nau13 July 180813 July 1808 — Ignace Nau is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a historian. He died in 1845, aged 3…Jerry Tardieu13 July 196713 July 1967 — Jerry Tardieu is born in Port-au-Prince.…13Jul1977Beaudelaine Pierre13 July 197713 July 1977 — Beaudelaine Pierre is born in Saint-Michel-de-l'Attalaye. She is a writer.…14Jul1963Clément Barbot14 July 196314 July 1963 — Clément Barbot dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1914, 49 year…14Jul2005Jacques Roche14 July 200514 July 2005 — Jacques Roche dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a journalist. Born in 1961, 44 years…Jimmy Albert14 July 196414 July 1964 — Jimmy Albert is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a politician.…14Jul1988Jacqueson Jean14 July 198814 July 1988 — Jacqueson Jean is born. He is a footballer.…Jean-Bertrand Aristide15 July 195315 July 1953 — Jean-Bertrand Aristide is born in Port-Salut. He is a politician.…Jules Cantave15 July 194315 July 1943 — Jules Cantave is born in Saint-Marc.…15Jul1978Nice Simon15 July 197815 July 1978 — Nice Simon is born in Limbé. She is an actor.…16Jul1894Robert Geffrard16 July 189416 July 1894 — Robert Geffrard dies. He was a musician. Born in 1860, 34 years earlier.…16Jul2011Lénord Fortuné16 July 201116 July 2011 — Lénord Fortuné dies. He was a singer. Born in 1965, 46 years earlier.…Frédo Jean Charles16 July 199516 July 1995 — Frédo Jean Charles is born.…17Jul1927François Gayot17 July 192717 July 1927 — François Gayot is born in Haiti. He was a priest. He died in 2010, aged 83.…17Jul1995René Philoctète17 July 199517 July 1995 — René Philoctète dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a playwright. Born in 1932, 63 yea…Samyr Lainé17 July 198417 July 1984 — Samyr Lainé is born in Nyack. He is an athlete.…17Jul1998Jessica Nazaire17 July 199817 July 1998 — Jessica Nazaire is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a poet. She died in 2022, aged…Enex Jean-Charles18 July 196018 July 1960 — Enex Jean-Charles is born in Chansolme. He is a teacher.…Georges Anglade18 July 194418 July 1944 — Georges Anglade is born in Port-au-Prince. He was an essayist. He died in 2010, a…18Jul1766Nicolas Philippe Xavier Spital18 July 176618 July 1766 — Nicolas Philippe Xavier Spital is born in Les Grandes-Loges. He died in 1803, age…Paul Magloire19 July 190719 July 1907 — Paul Magloire is born. He was a politician. He died in 2001, aged 94.…19Jul1971Louis Achille Othello Bayard19 July 197119 July 1971 — Louis Achille Othello Bayard dies in Les Cayes. He was a composer. Born in 1885, …Léon Dumarsais Estimé20 July 195320 July 1953 — Léon Dumarsais Estimé dies in hôpital presbytérien de New York. He was a politici…Philomé Obin20 July 189220 July 1892 — Philomé Obin is born in Bas-Limbé. He was a painter. He died in 1986, aged 94.…Marie-Sœurette Mathieu20 July 202320 July 2023 — Marie-Sœurette Mathieu dies in Laval. She was a poet. Born in 1949, 74 years earl…Jacques Nicolas Léger20 July 185920 July 1859 — Jacques Nicolas Léger is born in Les Cayes. He was a lawyer. He died in 1918, age…Charles Haentjens21 July 187421 July 1874 — Charles Haentjens dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. Born in 1821, 53 yea…Daniele Battaglia21 July 198121 July 1981 — Daniele Battaglia is born in Reggio d'Émilie. He is a singer.…Silvio Cator21 July 195221 July 1952 — Silvio Cator dies in Port-au-Prince. He was an athlete. Born in 1900, 52 years ea…21Jul1961Jacques Roche21 July 196121 July 1961 — Jacques Roche is born in Cavaillon. He was a journalist. He died in 2005, aged 44…22Jul1985Référendum de 1985 à Haïti22 July 198522 July 1985 — Referendum of 1985 à Haïti.…22Jul1737Pierre de Fayet22 July 173722 July 1737 — Pierre de Fayet dies in Petit-Goâve. He was a soldier.…Marie-Madeleine Lachenais22 July 184322 July 1843 — Marie-Madeleine Lachenais dies in Kingston. She was a politician. Born in 1778, 6…22Jul2015Simon-Pierre Saint-Hillien22 July 201522 July 2015 — Simon-Pierre Saint-Hillien dies in Miami. He was a priest. Born in 1951, 64 years…23Jul1939Haitian constitutional referendum, 193923 July 193923 July 1939 — Haitian constitutional referendum of 1939.…23Jul2012Massacre du parc de la Visite23 July 201223 July 2012 — Massacre du parc de la Visite.…Olive Soulouque23 July 188323 July 1883 — Olive Soulouque dies in Anse-à-Veau. Born in 1842, 41 years earlier.…Charles Hérold Jr.23 July 199023 July 1990 — Charles Hérold Jr. is born in Gonaïves. He is a footballer.…24Jul1821Eusèbe Dupont de Caperoy24 July 182124 July 1821 — Eusèbe Dupont de Caperoy dies in Port-au-Prince. Born in 1786, 35 years earlier.…24Jul1986Jackson Jean24 July 198624 July 1986 — Jackson Jean is born. He is a footballer.…25Jul2004Villard Denis25 July 200425 July 2004 — Villard Denis dies in Montreal. He was a painter. Born in 1940, 64 years earlier.…25Jul2002Gorby Jean-Baptiste25 July 200225 July 2002 — Gorby Jean-Baptiste is born in Mayotte. He is a footballer.…25Jul1981Gilles Colon25 July 198125 July 1981 — Gilles Colon is born in Port-au-Prince.…Philippe Sudre Dartiguenave26 July 192626 July 1926 — Philippe Sudre Dartiguenave dies in Anse-à-Veau. He was a politician. Born in 186…26Jul2023Jean-Jacques Honorat26 July 202326 July 2023 — Jean-Jacques Honorat dies in Port-au-Prince. He was an agronomist. Born in 1931, …26Jul1951André Liautaud26 July 195126 July 1951 — André Liautaud dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. Born in 1906, 45 years …Ansky Hilaire26 July 199526 July 1995 — Ansky Hilaire is born in Léogâne. He is a poet.…27Jul1793Bataille de Marmelade27 July 179327 July 1793 — Battle of Marmelade during the Haitian Revolution.…27Jul1915Révolution de 191527 July 191527 July 1915 — Révolution de 1915.…Oreste Zamor27 July 191527 July 1915 — Oreste Zamor dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1861, 54 years …27Jul1989Sony Norde27 July 198927 July 1989 — Sony Norde is born in Grand'Anse. He is a footballer.…Occupation d'Haïti par les États-Unis28 July 191528 July 1915 — Occupation d'Haïti par les États-Unis.…Michel Domingue28 July 181328 July 1813 — Michel Domingue is born in Les Cayes. He was a politician. He died in 1877, aged …Hérard Abraham28 July 194028 July 1940 — Hérard Abraham is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. He died in 2022, age…Jean Vilbrun Guillaume Sam28 July 191528 July 1915 — Jean Vilbrun Guillaume Sam dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1…Tentative de coup d'État en Haïti en juillet 195829 July 195829 July 1958 — Tentative de coup d'État en Haïti en juillet 1958.…Louis Borno29 July 194229 July 1942 — Louis Borno dies in Pétion-Ville. He was a lawyer. Born in 1865, 77 years earlier…François Denys Légitime29 July 193529 July 1935 — François Denys Légitime dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1841…29Jul1914André Pierre29 July 191429 July 1914 — André Pierre is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a painter. He died in 2005, aged 8…30Jul1930Jean Dominique30 July 193030 July 1930 — Jean Dominique is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a journalist. He died in 2000, a…30Jul1911M. Chatté30 July 191130 July 1911 — M. Chatté dies in Cap-Haïtien. Born in 1831, 80 years earlier.…Boniface Alexandre31 July 193631 July 1936 — Boniface Alexandre is born in Ganthier. He was a politician. He died in 2023, age…31Jul1868Pierre Faubert31 July 186831 July 1868 — Pierre Faubert dies in Vanves. He was a diplomat. Born in 1806, 62 years earlier.…31Jul2023Liliane Pierre-Paul31 July 202331 July 2023 — Liliane Pierre-Paul dies. She was a journalist. Born in 1953, 70 years earlier.…Fred Edson Lafortune31 July 198231 July 1982 — Fred Edson Lafortune is born in Anse-à-Veau. He is a writer.…