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.…

August

1Aug1795Bataille de Las Cahobas1 August 17951 August 1795 — Battle of Las Cahobas during the Haitian Revolution.…1Aug1795Bataille de Petite-Rivière1 August 17951 August 1795 — Battle of Petite-Rivière.…Marie-Louise Coidavid1 August 17781 August 1778 — Marie-Louise Coidavid is born in Ouanaminthe. She was a politician. She died in …1Aug1890Édouard Armand1 August 18901 August 1890 — Édouard Armand is born.…Pierre Nord Alexis2 August 18202 August 1820 — Pierre Nord Alexis is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a politician. He died in 1910,…Charles Terres Weymann2 August 18892 August 1889 — Charles Terres Weymann is born in Port-au-Prince. He was an engineer. He died in…2Aug1842Argentine Bellegarde-Foureau2 August 18422 August 1842 — Argentine Bellegarde-Foureau is born in Arcahaie. She was a teacher. She died in…Duval Duvalier2 August 18742 August 1874 — Duval Duvalier is born in Cap-Haïtien. He died in 1957, aged 83.…3Aug1793Bataille de Saint-Michel-de-l'Attalaye3 August 17933 August 1793 — Battle of Saint-Michel-de-l'Attalaye during the Haitian Revolution.…3Aug20252025 Haiti orphanage kidnapping3 August 20253 August 2025 — 2025 Haiti orphanage kidnapping.…3Aug1892Léon Laleau3 August 18923 August 1892 — Léon Laleau is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. He died in 1979, aged …Franck Sylvain3 August 19093 August 1909 — Franck Sylvain is born in Grand-Goâve. He was a lawyer. He died in 1987, aged 78…Boniface Alexandre4 August 20234 August 2023 — Boniface Alexandre dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1936, 87…4Aug1964Félix Cumbé4 August 19644 August 1964 — Félix Cumbé is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a singer. He died in 2025, aged 61…4Aug1763Armand de Belzunce4 August 17634 August 1763 — Armand de Belzunce dies in Trou-du-Nord. Born in 1722, 41 years earlier.…4Aug1644Jean Heurtault de Bricourt4 August 16444 August 1644 — Jean Heurtault de Bricourt is born in Saint-Malo. He died in 1705, aged 61.…5Aug2011Jean-Claude Bajeux5 August 20115 August 2011 — Jean-Claude Bajeux dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a teacher. Born in 1931, 80 ye…5Aug1996Kethna Louis5 August 19965 August 1996 — Kethna Louis is born in Desdunes. She is a footballer.…5Aug2015Louis J. Noisin5 August 20155 August 2015 — Louis J. Noisin dies. He was a teacher. Born in 1926, 89 years earlier.…5Aug1993Dyana Pierre5 August 19935 August 1993 — Dyana Pierre is born. She is a basketball player.…Faustin Soulouque6 August 18676 August 1867 — Faustin Soulouque dies in Haiti. He was a politician. Born in 1782, 85 years ear…Philomé Obin6 August 19866 August 1986 — Philomé Obin dies in Cap-Haïtien. He was a painter. Born in 1892, 94 years earli…6Aug1985Shanna Hudson6 August 19856 August 1985 — Shanna Hudson is born in Venice. She is a footballer.…6Aug1938Wilson Desir6 August 19386 August 1938 — Wilson Desir is born. He died in 1995, aged 57.…7Aug1796Bataille des Irois7 August 17967 August 1796 — Battle of Irois.…7Aug1849Céligny Ardouin7 August 18497 August 1849 — Céligny Ardouin dies in Croix-des-Bouquets. He was a historian. Born in 1806, 43…7Aug1944Syto Cavé7 August 19447 August 1944 — Syto Cavé is born in Jérémie. He is a playwright.…Cincinnatus Leconte8 August 19128 August 1912 — Cincinnatus Leconte dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1854, 5…Jimmy Jean-Louis8 August 19688 August 1968 — Jimmy Jean-Louis is born in Pétion-Ville. He is an actor.…8Aug1946Jean-Claude Désir8 August 19468 August 1946 — Jean-Claude Désir is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…Jeff Louis8 August 19928 August 1992 — Jeff Louis is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…9Aug2015Élections générales haïtiennes de 2015-20169 August 20159 August 2015 — Haitian general election of 2015-2016.…Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité9 August 18589 August 1858 — Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité dies in Gonaïves. She was a politician. Born in 1…9Aug2002Carl Fred Sainté9 August 20029 August 2002 — Carl Fred Sainté is born in Grand-Goâve. He is a footballer.…9Aug1784Charles-François Pichot de Kerdisien de Trémais9 August 17849 August 1784 — Charles-François Pichot de Kerdisien de Trémais dies in L'Acul. Born in 1724, 60…Marie-Sœurette Mathieu10 August 194910 August 1949 — Marie-Sœurette Mathieu is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a poet. She died in 2…10Aug1966Shaun Shiller Fequiere10 August 196610 August 1966 — Shaun Shiller Fequiere is born in Brooklyn. He was a dancer. He died in 2021, a…10Aug1990Shelby Printemps10 August 199010 August 1990 — Shelby Printemps is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…10Aug2005Ralph Ruffin10 August 200510 August 2005 — Ralph Ruffin is born. He is a basketball player.…11Aug2020Célima Dorcély Alexandre11 August 202011 August 2020 — Célima Dorcély Alexandre dies. Born in 1936, 84 years earlier.…11Aug1974Darell Etienne11 August 197411 August 1974 — Darell Etienne is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…11Aug1974Derrick Etienne11 August 197411 August 1974 — Derrick Etienne is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…11Aug1983Tatiana Mathelier11 August 198311 August 1983 — Tatiana Mathelier is born. She is a footballer.…12Aug2025Joseph Willy Romélus12 August 202512 August 2025 — Joseph Willy Romélus dies in Arniquet. He was a priest. Born in 1931, 94 years …12Aug1768Jean-Baptiste Maur Meyer12 August 176812 August 1768 — Jean-Baptiste Maur Meyer is born in Lucerne. He was a soldier. He died in 1802,…12Aug1974Joel Brutus12 August 197412 August 1974 — Joel Brutus is born.…12Aug1983Mike Saint-Jules12 August 198312 August 1983 — Mike Saint-Jules is born in Huntington. He is a composer.…Ertha Pascal-Trouillot13 August 194313 August 1943 — Ertha Pascal-Trouillot is born in Pétion-Ville. She is a lawyer.…Johann Gottfried Eiffe13 August 177313 August 1773 — Johann Gottfried Eiffe is born in Hambourg. He was a painter. He died in 1818, …Johann Gottfried Eiffe13 August 181813 August 1818 — Johann Gottfried Eiffe dies in La Victoire. He was a painter. Born in 1773, 45 …Philippe Thoby-Marcelin13 August 197513 August 1975 — Philippe Thoby-Marcelin dies in Syracuse. He was a journalist. Born in 1904, 71…14Aug1791Cérémonie du Bois-Caïman14 August 179114 August 1791 — Cérémonie du Bois-Caïman during the Haitian Revolution.…Séisme de 2021 en Haïti14 August 202114 August 2021 — Séisme de 2021 en Haïti.…Laurent Lamothe14 August 197214 August 1972 — Laurent Lamothe is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a diplomat.…Ernst Jean-Joseph14 August 202014 August 2020 — Ernst Jean-Joseph dies. He was a footballer. Born in 1948, 72 years earlier.…Faustin Soulouque15 August 178215 August 1782 — Faustin Soulouque is born in Haiti. He was a politician. He died in 1867, aged …15Aug2020Gisou Lamothe15 August 202015 August 2020 — Gisou Lamothe dies. She was a painter. Born in 1935, 85 years earlier.…15Aug1962Stéphen Alexis15 August 196215 August 1962 — Stéphen Alexis dies in Caracas. He was a diplomat. Born in 1889, 73 years earli…15Aug1962Susan Fales-Hill15 August 196215 August 1962 — Susan Fales-Hill is born in Rome.…16Aug1793Bataille d'Ennery16 August 179316 August 1793 — Bataille d'Ennery during the Haitian Revolution.…Leslie Manigat16 August 193016 August 1930 — Leslie Manigat is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a historian. He died in 2014, …16Aug1963Stevenson Magloire16 August 196316 August 1963 — Stevenson Magloire is born in Haiti. He was an artist. He died in 1994, aged 31…16Aug2002Richardson Viano16 August 200216 August 2002 — Richardson Viano is born in Croix-des-Missions.…Émile Saint-Lot17 August 197617 August 1976 — Émile Saint-Lot dies in New York. He was a journalist. Born in 1904, 72 years e…17Aug2003Melchie Dumonay17 August 200317 August 2003 — Melchie Dumonay is born in Mirebalais. She is a footballer.…17Aug1993Theard Aladin17 August 199317 August 1993 — Theard Aladin dies. He was an artist. Born in 1925, 68 years earlier.…17Aug2022Lochard Noël17 August 202217 August 2022 — Lochard Noël dies in Floride. They were a poet. Born in 1955, 67 years earlier.…Jacques Roumain18 August 194418 August 1944 — Jacques Roumain dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a journalist. Born in 1907, 37 y…18Aug1899Lucien Hibbert18 August 189918 August 1899 — Lucien Hibbert is born. He died in 1964, aged 65.…18Aug1999Guy Durosier18 August 199918 August 1999 — Guy Durosier dies in Bothell. He was a singer. Born in 1932, 67 years earlier.…18Aug1990Carl Barvensky18 August 199018 August 1990 — Carl Barvensky is born in Port-au-Prince.…19Aug1953Dadou Pasquet19 August 195319 August 1953 — Dadou Pasquet is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a singer. He died in 2025, aged…Romeomania19 August 198919 August 1989 — Romeomania is born in Léogâne. He is a singer.…20Aug1973Robert Saint-Brice20 August 197320 August 1973 — Robert Saint-Brice dies in Port-au-Prince. He was an artist. Born in 1898, 75 y…20Aug1975Philomé Robert20 August 197520 August 1975 — Philomé Robert is born. He is a journalist.…20Aug1932Hubert De Ronceray20 August 193220 August 1932 — Hubert De Ronceray is born in Petit-Goâve. He was a teacher. He died in 2010, a…20Aug2007Sariah Ostanie Doresca20 August 200720 August 2007 — Sariah Ostanie Doresca is born. She is an athlete.…Ouragan Grace21 August 202121 August 2021 — Ouragan Grace.…Vincent-Marie de Vaublanc21 August 184521 August 1845 — Vincent-Marie de Vaublanc dies in Paris. He was a historian. Born in 1756, 89 y…21Aug2021Guy Sansaricq21 August 202121 August 2021 — Guy Sansaricq dies in Brooklyn. He was a priest. Born in 1934, 87 years earlier…21Aug1991Raquel Pélissier21 August 199121 August 1991 — Raquel Pélissier is born in Port-au-Prince.…Felipe Benicio Alfau22 August 181822 August 1818 — Felipe Benicio Alfau is born in Saint-Domingue. He was a diplomat. He died in 1…Arly Larivière22 August 197222 August 1972 — Arly Larivière is born in Nord. He is a musician.…22Aug1955Michel Soukar22 August 195522 August 1955 — Michel Soukar is born. He is a journalist.…22Aug1705Jean Heurtault de Bricourt22 August 170522 August 1705 — Jean Heurtault de Bricourt dies in île-à-Vache. Born in 1644, 61 years earlier.…23Aug1955Remy Paillan23 August 195523 August 1955 — Remy Paillan is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a painter.…23Aug1949Philippe Étienne23 August 194923 August 1949 — Philippe Étienne is born.…24Aug2003Tropical Airways Flight 130124 August 200324 August 2003 — Tropical Airways Flight 1301.…Hérard Abraham24 August 202224 August 2022 — Hérard Abraham dies. He was a diplomat. Born in 1940, 82 years earlier.…24Aug1986Jean-Marc Alexandre24 August 198624 August 1986 — Jean-Marc Alexandre is born in Verrettes. He is a footballer.…24Aug1794Semyon Afanasyevich Velikiy24 August 179424 August 1794 — Semyon Afanasyevich Velikiy dies in mer des Caraïbes. Born in 1772, 22 years ea…Anthony Phelps25 August 192825 August 1928 — Anthony Phelps is born in Port-au-Prince. He was an artist. He died in 2025, ag…25Aug1945Guy Alexandre25 August 194525 August 1945 — Guy Alexandre is born in Saint-Marc. He was a diplomat. He died in 2014, aged 6…25Aug1936Max Beauvoir25 August 193625 August 1936 — Max Beauvoir is born in Haiti. He died in 2015, aged 79.…25Aug1926Ludovic Augustin25 August 192625 August 1926 — Ludovic Augustin dies. Born in 1902, 24 years earlier.…26Aug2023Massacre de Canaan26 August 202326 August 2023 — Massacre de Canaan.…Jems Geffrard26 August 199426 August 1994 — Jems Geffrard is born in Montreal. He is a footballer.…26Aug1984Fucien Brunel26 August 198426 August 1984 — Fucien Brunel is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…26Aug1971Jocelyn Borgella26 August 197126 August 1971 — Jocelyn Borgella is born in Nassau.…Catherine Flon27 August 183127 August 1831 — Catherine Flon dies. Born in 1772, 59 years earlier.…Daniel Fignolé27 August 198627 August 1986 — Daniel Fignolé dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1913, 73 ye…Wilson Isidor27 August 200027 August 2000 — Wilson Isidor is born in Rennes. He is a footballer.…27Aug1912Roussan Camille27 August 191227 August 1912 — Roussan Camille is born in Jacmel. He was a diplomat. He died in 1961, aged 49.…28Aug1661Anne Dieu-le-veut28 August 166128 August 1661 — Anne Dieu-le-veut is born in Gourin. She died in 1710, aged 49.…28Aug2020Monferrier Dorval28 August 202028 August 2020 — Monferrier Dorval dies in Pétion-Ville. He was a lawyer. Born in 1956, 64 years…28Aug1904Antonio Vieux28 August 190428 August 1904 — Antonio Vieux is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. He died in 1961, ag…28Aug1955Lochard Noël28 August 195528 August 1955 — Lochard Noël is born in Port-au-Prince. They were a poet. They died in 2022, ag…René Depestre29 August 192629 August 1926 — René Depestre is born in Jacmel. He is an essayist.…29Aug1922Alexandre Grégoire29 August 192229 August 1922 — Alexandre Grégoire is born in Jacmel. He was a painter. He died in 2001, aged 7…29Aug1898Robert Saint-Brice29 August 189829 August 1898 — Robert Saint-Brice is born in Pétion-Ville. He was an artist. He died in 1973, …29Aug1978Won-G Bruny29 August 197829 August 1978 — Won-G Bruny is born in Port-au-Prince.…30Aug2026Élection présidentielle haïtienne de 202630 August 202630 August 2026 — Haitian presidential election of 2026.…Beaubrun Ardouin30 August 186530 August 1865 — Beaubrun Ardouin dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a historian. Born in 1796, 69 y…30Aug1933Rose-Marie Desruisseau30 August 193330 August 1933 — Rose-Marie Desruisseau is born in Port-au-Prince. She was an artist. She died i…30Aug1945Alix Renaud30 August 194530 August 1945 — Alix Renaud is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a journalist. He died in 2021, ag…Charles Rivière Hérard31 August 185031 August 1850 — Charles Rivière Hérard dies in Kingston. He was a politician. Born in 1789, 61 …31Aug1931Raymond Joseph31 August 193131 August 1931 — Raymond Joseph is born in San Pedro de Macorís. He is a diplomat.…Jean Guillot31 August 193131 August 1931 — Jean Guillot is born in Argenteuil. He was an artist. He died in 1996, aged 65.…