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.…

November

Charlemagne Péralte1 November 19191 November 1919 — Charlemagne Péralte dies in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord. He was a soldier. Born in …1Nov1911Rigaud Benoit1 November 19111 November 1911 — Rigaud Benoit is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a painter. He died in 1986, ag…1Nov1948Abner Dubic1 November 19481 November 1948 — Abner Dubic is born in Léogâne. He is a painter.…1Nov1944Ericq Pierre1 November 19441 November 1944 — Ericq Pierre is born in Jérémie. He is a politician.…Charles Victoire Emmanuel Leclerc2 November 18022 November 1802 — Charles Victoire Emmanuel Leclerc dies in île de la Tortue. Born in 1772, 30 y…Henri Namphy2 November 19322 November 1932 — Henri Namphy is born in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord. He was a soldier. He died in 2…Louis Daure Lamartinière2 November 18022 November 1802 — Louis Daure Lamartinière dies in Arcahaie, Arcahaie, Ouest. He was a revolutio…Marie Darline Exumé2 November 19912 November 1991 — Marie Darline Exumé is born in Jacmel.…Mirlande Manigat3 November 19403 November 1940 — Mirlande Manigat is born in Miragoâne. She is a jurist.…3Nov1990Toby Anbakè3 November 19903 November 1990 — Toby Anbakè is born in Cap-Haïtien. He is a singer.…Johnson Sabin3 November 19823 November 1982 — Johnson Sabin is born in Jérémie. He is a journalist.…3Nov1734Antoine-Charles de Saint-Simon3 November 17343 November 1734 — Antoine-Charles de Saint-Simon is born. He died in 1785, aged 51.…4Nov1926Gérald Bloncourt4 November 19264 November 1926 — Gérald Bloncourt is born in Bainet. He was a painter. He died in 2018, aged 92…4Nov2022François Colimon4 November 20224 November 2022 — François Colimon dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a priest. Born in 1934, 88 yea…Charles Dorismond4 November 19644 November 1964 — Charles Dorismond is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a singer.…4Nov1970Brignol Lindor4 November 19704 November 1970 — Brignol Lindor is born in Petit-Goâve. He was a journalist. He died in 2001, a…Tamzin Outhwaite5 November 19705 November 1970 — Tamzin Outhwaite is born in Ilford.…Tha Rapper Haiti5 November 19965 November 1996 — Tha Rapper Haiti is born. He is an artist.…5Nov1952Eddy Arnold Jean5 November 19525 November 1952 — Eddy Arnold Jean is born. He was a writer. He died in 2019, aged 67.…5Nov1983Blaze One5 November 19835 November 1983 — Blaze One is born. He is an artist.…Ariel Henry6 November 19496 November 1949 — Ariel Henry is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a doctor.…Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain6 November 18986 November 1898 — Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain is born in Port-au-Prince. She was an anthropologist.…6Nov1918Léonard Pétion Laroche6 November 19186 November 1918 — Léonard Pétion Laroche is born in Haiti. He was a priest. He died in 2006, age…6Nov2014Pierre-Louis Dieufaite6 November 20146 November 2014 — Pierre-Louis Dieufaite dies in Port-au-Prince. He was an actor. Born in 1983, …7Nov20082008 Pétion-Ville effondrement d'une école7 November 20087 November 2008 — 2008 Pétion-Ville effondrement d'une école.…7Nov1791Dutty Boukman7 November 17917 November 1791 — Dutty Boukman dies in Haiti.…Kevin Bercy7 November 19947 November 1994 — Kevin Bercy is born in Kanata. He is a basketball player.…7Nov1985Max Pinchinat7 November 19857 November 1985 — Max Pinchinat dies in 17e arrondissement de Paris. He was an artist. Born in 1…Yvon Neptune8 November 19468 November 1946 — Yvon Neptune is born in Cavaillon. He is a politician.…Louis Kébreau8 November 19388 November 1938 — Louis Kébreau is born in Jérémie. He is a priest.…8Nov2005Frantz Merceron8 November 20058 November 2005 — Frantz Merceron dies in 8e arrondissement de Paris. He was a politician. Born …8Nov1980Kencia Marseille8 November 19808 November 1980 — Kencia Marseille is born in Haiti. She is a footballer.…9Nov1874Trete amitye ant Ayiti ak Repiblik Dominikèn9 November 18749 November 1874 — General N. Léger returns to Port-au-Prince with Dominican negotiators to seal …9Nov1865Bonbadman Okap pa flòt britanik la9 November 18659 November 1865 — The British frigate Galatea and other warships bombard Cap-Haïtien, in reprisa…Rafael Estrella Ureña10 November 188910 November 1889 — Rafael Estrella Ureña is born in Santiago de los Caballeros. He was a lawyer.…10Nov2002Émile Ollivier10 November 200210 November 2002 — Émile Ollivier dies in Montreal. He was a novelist. Born in 1940, 62 years ea…10Nov1984Jean Billy Mondésir10 November 198410 November 1984 — Jean Billy Mondésir is born in Les Cayes. He is a writer.…10Nov1785Jeanne Rabine10 November 178510 November 1785 — Jeanne Rabine dies in Les Cayes. Born in 1758, 27 years earlier.…Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau11 November 190911 November 1909 — Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. He…Daniel Fignolé11 November 191311 November 1913 — Daniel Fignolé is born in Pestel. He was a politician. He died in 1986, aged …Steeve Louissaint11 November 198711 November 1987 — Steeve Louissaint is born in Yverdon-les-Bains. He is a basketball player.…11Nov1956Parnel Legros11 November 195611 November 1956 — Parnel Legros is born.…12Nov1980Edner Brutus12 November 198012 November 1980 — Edner Brutus dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. Born in 1911, 69 year…12Nov1995Djery Baptiste12 November 199512 November 1995 — Djery Baptiste is born in Gonaïves. He is a basketball player.…12Nov1998Wesda JEAN-PIERRE12 November 199812 November 1998 — Wesda JEAN-PIERRE is born in Lascahobas. She is a politician.…12Nov1995Guerby Ruuska12 November 199512 November 1995 — Guerby Ruuska is born in Port-au-Prince.…13Nov2018Massacre de La Saline en Haïti en 201813 November 201813 November 2018 — Massacre de La Saline en Haïti en 2018.…13Nov20252025 US Embassy Shooting in Haiti13 November 202513 November 2025 — 2025 US Embassy Shooting in Haiti.…Jacques Fabre13 November 195513 November 1955 — Jacques Fabre is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a priest.…13Nov1964Ronald Agénor13 November 196413 November 1964 — Ronald Agénor is born in Rabat.…Alix Didier Fils-Aimé14 November 197114 November 1971 — Alix Didier Fils-Aimé is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a politician.…14Nov1971Fritz Bélizaire14 November 197114 November 1971 — Fritz Bélizaire is born. He is a politician.…14Nov1982Ron Howard14 November 198214 November 1982 — Ron Howard is born in Chicago. He is a basketball player.…14Nov2001Martha Jean-Claude14 November 200114 November 2001 — Martha Jean-Claude dies in Havana. She was a singer. Born in 1919, 82 years e…Josaphat-Robert Large15 November 194215 November 1942 — Josaphat-Robert Large is born in Jérémie. He was a poet. He died in 2017, age…15Nov1907Joseph Charles15 November 190715 November 1907 — Joseph Charles is born. He was a diplomat. He died in 1966, aged 59.…16Nov1932René Philoctète16 November 193216 November 1932 — René Philoctète is born in Jérémie. He was a playwright. He died in 1995, age…Ernst Laraque16 November 197016 November 1970 — Ernst Laraque is born.…16Nov1991Cacandra Louis16 November 199116 November 1991 — Cacandra Louis is born in Petit-Goâve. She is an university professor.…17Nov1915Battle of Fort Riviere17 November 191517 November 1915 — Battle of Fort Riviere.…17Nov2021Gilbert Dragon17 November 202117 November 2021 — Gilbert Dragon dies. Born in 1969, 52 years earlier.…17Nov1988Lovely Placide17 November 198817 November 1988 — Lovely Placide is born. She is a footballer.…Bataille de Vertières18 November 180318 November 1803 — Battle of Vertières during the Haitian Revolution.…Gary Bodeau18 November 197718 November 1977 — Gary Bodeau is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a politician.…Roi Heenok18 November 197318 November 1973 — Roi Heenok is born in Haiti.…18Nov1954Fritz Deshommes18 November 195418 November 1954 — Fritz Deshommes is born. He is an economist.…19Nov1877André Corvington19 November 187719 November 1877 — André Corvington is born in Les Cayes. He died in 1918, aged 41.…William Vainqueur19 November 198819 November 1988 — William Vainqueur is born in Neuilly-sur-Marne. He is a footballer.…19Nov1746Charles de Brunier19 November 174619 November 1746 — Charles de Brunier dies in Petit-Goâve.…19Nov1995Négresse Colas19 November 199519 November 1995 — Négresse Colas is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a poet.…20Nov2016Élection présidentielle haïtienne de novembre 201620 November 201620 November 2016 — Haitian presidential election of novembre 2016.…20Nov2016Élections sénatoriales haïtiennes de 2016-201720 November 201620 November 2016 — Haitian senate election of 2016-2017.…François Denys Légitime20 November 184120 November 1841 — François Denys Légitime is born in Jérémie. He was a politician. He died in 1…Mama Cax20 November 198920 November 1989 — Mama Cax is born in New York. She died in 2019, aged 30.…21Nov1888Liautaud Ethéart21 November 188821 November 1888 — Liautaud Ethéart dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a playwright. Born in 1826, 6…Olden Polynice21 November 196421 November 1964 — Olden Polynice is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a basketball player.…21Nov1995Jeppe Simonsen21 November 199521 November 1995 — Jeppe Simonsen is born in Kolding. He is a footballer.…21Nov1979Dener Céide21 November 197921 November 1979 — Dener Céide is born in Saint-Louis-du-Sud. He is a singer.…22Nov1802François Watrin22 November 180222 November 1802 — François Watrin dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a soldier. Born in 1772, 30 ye…22Nov2005Paul Dejean22 November 200522 November 2005 — Paul Dejean dies. He was a journalist. Born in 1931, 74 years earlier.…22Nov1937Jean Merveille22 November 193722 November 1937 — Jean Merveille is born. He is a jurist.…Philippe Derose22 November 195222 November 1952 — Philippe Derose is born. He is a politician.…Joseph Miot23 November 194623 November 1946 — Joseph Miot is born in Jérémie. He was an university professor. He died in 20…23Nov2025Dadou Pasquet23 November 202523 November 2025 — Dadou Pasquet dies in Miami. He was a singer. Born in 1953, 72 years earlier.…Handgod Abraham23 November 198623 November 1986 — Handgod Abraham is born in Petit-Goâve. He is a poet.…23Nov2001Emelia Chatfield23 November 200123 November 2001 — Emelia Chatfield is born. She is an athlete.…24Nov1779Jean-Chrisostôme Imbert24 November 177924 November 1779 — Jean-Chrisostôme Imbert is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a politician. He died …James Guerrier24 November 198824 November 1988 — James Guerrier is born in Port-au-Prince.…24Nov1989Johnny Exantus24 November 198924 November 1989 — Johnny Exantus is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…24Nov1999Rosianne Jean24 November 199924 November 1999 — Rosianne Jean is born. She is a footballer.…Evans Paul25 November 195525 November 1955 — Evans Paul is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a journalist.…Derrick Etienne25 November 199625 November 1996 — Derrick Etienne is born in Richmond. He is a footballer.…Estevan Florial25 November 199725 November 1997 — Estevan Florial is born in Saint-Domingue.…25Nov1999Charles Auguste25 November 199925 November 1999 — Charles Auguste is born. He is a footballer.…26Nov2000Élection présidentielle haïtienne de 200026 November 200026 November 2000 — Haitian presidential election of 2000.…Garcelle Beauvais26 November 196626 November 1966 — Garcelle Beauvais is born in Saint-Marc. She is an actor.…Charles Haentjens27 November 182127 November 1821 — Charles Haentjens is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. He died in 18…Roudy Stanley Penn27 November 198327 November 1983 — Roudy Stanley Penn is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a diplomat.…27Nov1923Kern Delince27 November 192327 November 1923 — Kern Delince is born in Jacmel. He was a writer. He died in 2016, aged 93.…27Nov2002Lara Larco27 November 200227 November 2002 — Lara Larco is born in Boca Raton. She is a footballer.…28Nov2010Élections générales haïtiennes de 2010-201128 November 201028 November 2010 — Haitian general election of 2010-2011.…28Nov1916Andree Malebranche28 November 191628 November 1916 — Andree Malebranche is born in Port-au-Prince. She was an artist. She died in …28Nov1974Antonio Cheramy28 November 197428 November 1974 — Antonio Cheramy is born in Cap-Haïtien. He is a singer.…28Nov2002Dany Jean28 November 200228 November 2002 — Dany Jean is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…29Nov19871987 Haitian general election29 November 198729 November 1987 — Haitian general election of 1987.…29Nov1987Massacre électoral haïtien de 198729 November 198729 November 1987 — Massacre électoral haïtien de 1987.…Chibly Langlois29 November 195829 November 1958 — Chibly Langlois is born in La Vallée-de-Jacmel. He is a priest.…Rosalvo Bobo29 November 192929 November 1929 — Rosalvo Bobo dies in Paris. He was a doctor. Born in 1874, 55 years earlier.…30Nov1970Farah-Martine Lhérisson30 November 197030 November 1970 — Farah-Martine Lhérisson is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a poet. She died i…30Nov2016Joe Marie Judie C Roy30 November 201630 November 2016 — Joe Marie Judie C Roy dies in Pétion-Ville. She was a politician. Born in 196…Jameson Pierre-louis30 November 199430 November 1994 — Jameson Pierre-louis is born. He is a jurist.…30Nov1997Jonie Gabriel30 November 199730 November 1997 — Jonie Gabriel is born in Cité Soleil. She is a footballer.…