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.…

December

Expédition de Saint-Domingue1 December 18011 December 1801 — Expédition de Saint-Domingue during the Haitian Revolution.…Louis-Philippe Dalembert1 December 19621 December 1962 — Louis-Philippe Dalembert is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a journalist.…1Dec1992Jean-Fernand Brierre1 December 19921 December 1992 — Jean-Fernand Brierre dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. Born in 1909, …1Dec1925Gérard Gourgue1 December 19251 December 1925 — Gérard Gourgue is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. He died in 2020, ag…Catherine Flon2 December 17722 December 1772 — Catherine Flon is born in Saint-Domingue. She died in 1831, aged 59.…2Dec1890Rulx Léon2 December 18902 December 1890 — Rulx Léon is born in Les Cayes. He was a diplomat. He died in 1984, aged 94.…2Dec1940Villard Denis2 December 19402 December 1940 — Villard Denis is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a painter. He died in 2004, ag…2Dec1772Ignace Despontreaux Marion2 December 17722 December 1772 — Ignace Despontreaux Marion is born in Léogâne. He was a revolutionary. He died…Justin Élie3 December 19313 December 1931 — Justin Élie dies in New York. He was a composer. Born in 1883, 48 years earlie…3Dec2001Brignol Lindor3 December 20013 December 2001 — Brignol Lindor dies. He was a journalist. Born in 1970, 31 years earlier.…3Dec1989Peterson Occénat3 December 19893 December 1989 — Peterson Occénat is born in Jérémie. He is a footballer.…3Dec1993Daana Sthernith Eldimé3 December 19933 December 1993 — Daana Sthernith Eldimé is born in Petit-Goâve. She is a jurist.…4Dec1951Wilner Piquant4 December 19514 December 1951 — Wilner Piquant is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…4Dec2020Gérard Gourgue4 December 20204 December 2020 — Gérard Gourgue dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. Born in 1925, 95 years…5Dec1794Bataille de Trutier5 December 17945 December 1794 — Battle of Trutier.…5Dec1902Carl Brouard5 December 19025 December 1902 — Carl Brouard is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a journalist. He died in 1965, …Alex Junior Christian5 December 19935 December 1993 — Alex Junior Christian is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…5Dec1986Raphaël Berrou5 December 19865 December 1986 — Raphaël Berrou dies. He was a writer. Born in 1908, 78 years earlier.…6Dec1985Max Hilaire6 December 19856 December 1985 — Max Hilaire is born in Bondy. He is a footballer.…6Dec1944Maurice Charlotin6 December 19446 December 1944 — Maurice Charlotin is born. He is an athlete.…Junior Colson6 December 20026 December 2002 — Junior Colson is born in Mirebalais.…Shelove Perrin6 December 19896 December 1989 — Shelove Perrin is born in Port-au-Prince.…7Dec19951995 Air St. Martin Beech 1900 crash7 December 19957 December 1995 — 1995 Air St. Martin Beech 1900 crash.…Levoy Exil7 December 19447 December 1944 — Levoy Exil is born in Haiti. He is an artist.…7Dec1961Roussan Camille7 December 19617 December 1961 — Roussan Camille dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. Born in 1912, 49 ye…7Dec1991Phannuella Tommy Lincifort7 December 19917 December 1991 — Phannuella Tommy Lincifort is born in Saint-Marc. She is a playwright.…8Dec1947Roger Saint-Vil8 December 19478 December 1947 — Roger Saint-Vil is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a footballer. He died in 202…8Dec1949Roger Saint-Vil8 December 19498 December 1949 — Roger Saint-Vil is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a footballer. He died in 202…8Dec2019Gérard Fortuné8 December 20198 December 2019 — Gérard Fortuné dies. He was a painter. Born in 1925, 94 years earlier.…8Dec1994Wilberne Augusmat8 December 19948 December 1994 — Wilberne Augusmat is born in Saint-Marc. He is a footballer.…Élie Lescot9 December 18839 December 1883 — Élie Lescot is born in Saint-Louis-du-Nord. He was a diplomat. He died in 1974…9Dec2018Guire Poulard9 December 20189 December 2018 — Guire Poulard dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a priest. Born in 1942, 76 years …9Dec1935Jean-Claude Garoute9 December 19359 December 1935 — Jean-Claude Garoute is born in Jérémie. He was a painter. He died in 2006, age…Jean Pierre Étienne9 December 19839 December 1983 — Jean Pierre Étienne is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a journalist.…Manno Charlemagne10 December 201710 December 2017 — Manno Charlemagne dies in Miami Beach. He was a singer. Born in 1948, 69 year…10Dec2017Joseph Wilfrid Daleus10 December 201710 December 2017 — Joseph Wilfrid Daleus dies. He was a painter. Born in 1949, 68 years earlier.…10Dec1985Geralda Saintilus10 December 198510 December 1985 — Geralda Saintilus is born in Hinche. She is a footballer.…11Dec1812Coriolan Ardouin11 December 181211 December 1812 — Coriolan Ardouin is born in Haiti. He was a poet. He died in 1835, aged 23.…Philippe Thoby-Marcelin11 December 190411 December 1904 — Philippe Thoby-Marcelin is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a journalist. He di…11Dec2005Carmen Brouard11 December 200511 December 2005 — Carmen Brouard dies in Montreal. She was a composer. Born in 1909, 96 years e…11Dec1972Jean Robert Menelas11 December 197211 December 1972 — Jean Robert Menelas is born in La Gonâve. He is a footballer.…Prosper Avril12 December 193712 December 1937 — Prosper Avril is born in Thomazeau. He is a jurist.…Rayy Raymond12 December 199212 December 1992 — Rayy Raymond is born in Pétion-Ville. He is a singer.…Yves Antoine12 December 194112 December 1941 — Yves Antoine is born in Haiti. He is an essayist.…12Dec1941Payas12 December 194112 December 1941 — Payas is born in Pétion-Ville. He is a painter.…13Dec1776Victor-Thérèse Charpentier d’Ennery13 December 177613 December 1776 — Victor-Thérèse Charpentier d’Ennery dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a soldier.…Montas Antoine13 December 192613 December 1926 — Montas Antoine is born in Léogâne. He was a painter. He died in 1988, aged 62…13Dec1918André Corvington13 December 191813 December 1918 — André Corvington dies in Metz. Born in 1877, 41 years earlier.…13Dec1954Pierrot Delienne13 December 195413 December 1954 — Pierrot Delienne is born.…Explosion d'un camion-citerne à Cap-Haïtien14 December 202114 December 2021 — Explosion d'un camion-citerne à Cap-Haïtien.…14Dec1915Frantz Casseus14 December 191514 December 1915 — Frantz Casseus is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a singer. He died in 1993, a…14Dec2006Jean-Claude Garoute14 December 200614 December 2006 — Jean-Claude Garoute dies in Miami. He was a painter. Born in 1935, 71 years e…14Dec2008Gérard Étienne14 December 200814 December 2008 — Gérard Étienne dies in Montreal. He was a journalist. Born in 1936, 72 years …15Dec1955Maurice Borno15 December 195515 December 1955 — Maurice Borno dies. He was a painter. Born in 1917, 38 years earlier.…15Dec2017Flore Zéphir15 December 201715 December 2017 — Flore Zéphir dies. She was a writer. Born in 1958, 59 years earlier.…15Dec1977Dominique Domerçant15 December 197715 December 1977 — Dominique Domerçant is born. They are a painter.…15Dec2003Darlina Joseph15 December 200315 December 2003 — Darlina Joseph is born in Pignon. She is a footballer.…16Dec2010François Gayot16 December 201016 December 2010 — François Gayot dies in Rome. He was a priest. Born in 1927, 83 years earlier.…Mama Cax16 December 201916 December 2019 — Mama Cax dies in London. Born in 1989, 30 years earlier.…16Dec1675Jean-Baptiste Le Pers16 December 167516 December 1675 — Jean-Baptiste Le Pers is born in Lille. He was a historian. He died in 1735, …17Dec1995Élection présidentielle haïtienne de 199517 December 199517 December 1995 — Haitian presidential election of 1995.…17Dec20012001 Haitian coup attempt17 December 200117 December 2001 — 2001 Haitian coup attempt.…17Dec1937Joseph Lafontant17 December 193717 December 1937 — Joseph Lafontant is born in Jacmel. He is a priest.…17Dec1733Pierre-Antoine-Joseph du Monchaux17 December 173317 December 1733 — Pierre-Antoine-Joseph du Monchaux is born in Bouchain. He was a writer. He di…18Dec1935Gérard Pierre-Charles18 December 193518 December 1935 — Gérard Pierre-Charles is born in Jacmel. He was a politician. He died in 2004…Simon Dieuseul Desras18 December 196718 December 1967 — Simon Dieuseul Desras is born in Saut-d'Eau. He is a lawyer.…18Dec2021Shaun Shiller Fequiere18 December 202118 December 2021 — Shaun Shiller Fequiere dies. He was a dancer. Born in 1966, 55 years earlier.…18Dec2022Francklin Tamar18 December 202218 December 2022 — Francklin Tamar dies. They were a journalist.…Philippe Guerrier19 December 175719 December 1757 — Philippe Guerrier is born in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord. He was a politician. He …Fernand Hibbert19 December 192819 December 1928 — Fernand Hibbert dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. Born in 1873, 55 y…Édouard Duval-Carrié19 December 195419 December 1954 — Édouard Duval-Carrié is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a painter.…19Dec1757Étienne Gérin19 December 175719 December 1757 — Étienne Gérin is born in Les Cayes. He died in 1810, aged 53.…Jeanne Duval20 December 186820 December 1868 — Jeanne Duval dies in Saint-Denis. She was an actor. Born in 1820, 48 years ea…20Dec1776Charles-Louis Saulx de Rosnevet20 December 177620 December 1776 — Charles-Louis Saulx de Rosnevet dies in Port-au-Prince. Born in 1734, 42 year…Chelsea Surpris20 December 199620 December 1996 — Chelsea Surpris is born in Crowley. She is a footballer.…20Dec1998Webster Simeus20 December 199820 December 1998 — Webster Simeus is born. He is a basketball player.…André Le Blanc21 December 199821 December 1998 — André Le Blanc dies. He was an artist. Born in 1921, 77 years earlier.…21Dec1997Herby Magny21 December 199721 December 1997 — Herby Magny is born in Cap-Haïtien. He is a footballer.…22Dec2012Bibliothèque de l'amitié22 December 201222 December 2012 — Bibliothèque de l'amitié.…Yanick Lahens22 December 195322 December 1953 — Yanick Lahens is born in Port-au-Prince.…22Dec1943Ossey Dubic22 December 194322 December 1943 — Ossey Dubic is born. He was a painter. He died in 2014, aged 71.…22Dec1991Édouard Woolley22 December 199122 December 1991 — Édouard Woolley dies in Miami. He was an actor. Born in 1916, 75 years earlie…23Dec2022Odette Roy Fombrun23 December 202223 December 2022 — Odette Roy Fombrun dies in Pétion-Ville. She was a teacher. Born in 1917, 105…Gessica Généus23 December 198523 December 1985 — Gessica Généus is born in Port-au-Prince. She is an actor.…23Dec1950Marilene Phipps23 December 195023 December 1950 — Marilene Phipps is born in Haiti. She is an artist.…Eddy Garnier23 December 194923 December 1949 — Eddy Garnier is born in Hinche. He is an actor.…24Dec1794Bataille de Tiburon24 December 179424 December 1794 — Battle of Tiburon.…24Dec1922Seymour Etienne Bottex24 December 192224 December 1922 — Seymour Etienne Bottex is born in Port-Margot. He was a painter. He died in 2…24Dec1953Noël Emmanuel Limage24 December 195324 December 1953 — Noël Emmanuel Limage is born. He was a politician. He died in 2007, aged 54.…Selmy Accilien24 December 199224 December 1992 — Selmy Accilien is born in Gros-Morne. He is a teacher.…25Dec1901Jean Demesvar Delorme25 December 190125 December 1901 — Jean Demesvar Delorme dies in Paris. He was a diplomat. Born in 1831, 70 year…25Dec2021Nadine Magloire25 December 202125 December 2021 — Nadine Magloire dies. She was a novelist. Born in 1932, 89 years earlier.…Marvin Victor25 December 198125 December 1981 — Marvin Victor is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a painter.…Ariana Milagro Lafond25 December 200625 December 2006 — Ariana Milagro Lafond is born in Jacmel.…26Dec1760Bruno Blanchet26 December 176026 December 1760 — Bruno Blanchet is born in Fort-Liberté. He was a politician. He died in 1822,…Simone Duvalier26 December 199726 December 1997 — Simone Duvalier dies in Saint-Cloud. She was a politician. Born in 1913, 84 y…Emmanuel Dubourg26 December 195826 December 1958 — Emmanuel Dubourg is born in Haiti.…26Dec1987Emmanuel Sarki26 December 198726 December 1987 — Emmanuel Sarki is born in Kaduna. He is a footballer.…Moïse Joseph27 December 198127 December 1981 — Moïse Joseph is born in Miami. He is an athlete.…Georges Castera27 December 193627 December 1936 — Georges Castera is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a poet. He died in 2020, ag…Lovens Gjed27 December 199527 December 1995 — Lovens Gjed is born in Gonaïves.…27Dec1960Étienne D. Charlier27 December 196027 December 1960 — Étienne D. Charlier dies. Born in 1904, 56 years earlier.…Kery James28 December 197728 December 1977 — Kery James is born in Les Abymes. He is an actor.…28Dec1941Gary Klang28 December 194128 December 1941 — Gary Klang is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a playwright.…28Dec1953Jean Chavannes Jeune28 December 195328 December 1953 — Jean Chavannes Jeune is born. He is a politician.…28Dec1964Deborah Saint-Phard28 December 196428 December 1964 — Deborah Saint-Phard is born. She is an athlete.…29Dec1942Liliane Devieux-Dehoux29 December 194229 December 1942 — Liliane Devieux-Dehoux is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a journalist. She d…29Dec1953Léonel Jules29 December 195329 December 1953 — Léonel Jules is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a painter.…29Dec2012Déita29 December 201229 December 2012 — Déita dies in Pétion-Ville. She was a writer. Born in 1935, 77 years earlier.…29Dec1996Tyty Motivation29 December 199629 December 1996 — Tyty Motivation is born.…30Dec2011Mona Guérin30 December 201130 December 2011 — Mona Guérin dies in Port-au-Prince. She was a journalist. Born in 1934, 77 ye…30Dec2004Woodensky Pierre30 December 200430 December 2004 — Woodensky Pierre is born in Cité Soleil. He is a footballer.…30Dec2016Kern Delince30 December 201630 December 2016 — Kern Delince dies in New York. He was a writer. Born in 1923, 93 years earlie…30Dec1947Ginette Rivière Lubin30 December 194730 December 1947 — Ginette Rivière Lubin is born in Les Cayes. She was a doctor. She died in 202…Fabre Geffrard31 December 187831 December 1878 — Fabre Geffrard dies in Kingston. He was a politician. Born in 1806, 72 years …Lyonel Trouillot31 December 195631 December 1956 — Lyonel Trouillot is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a journalist.…Joseph Inginac31 December 177331 December 1773 — Joseph Inginac is born in Léogâne. He was a diplomat. He died in 1847, aged 7…Réginal Goreux31 December 198731 December 1987 — Réginal Goreux is born in Saint-Michel-de-l'Attalaye. He is a footballer.…