TODAY IN BAJAN HISTORY

STARCOM NETWORK and The Department of History and Philosophy, University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus present important dates in Barbadian history

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September 02, 2026 00:03:24
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Today In Bajan History | September 2nd 1835 A Devastating Hurricane Strikes Barbados

The first signs of a destructive hurricane emerged in Barbados on September 2, 1835, as persistent rain and strengthening winds developed overnight. By the...

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September 01, 2026 00:03:44
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Today In Bajan History | September 1st 1970 Glendale Children’s Home Officially Opens

Glendale Children’s Home in St. Thomas officially opened under the management of the Child Care Board, providing accommodation for 30 children who were transferred...

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August 31, 2026 00:04:17
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Today In Bajan History | August 31st, 1888 A Promising Agricultural Outlook for Barbados

The Agricultural Reporter documented an encouraging outlook for Barbados’ agricultural sector, with favourable weather and improved cultivation contributing to healthy sugar cane and promising...

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August 30, 2026 00:04:30
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Today In Bajan History | August 30th 1874 Prison Overcrowding and the Treatment of Young Offenders

The Barbados Globe highlighted concerns about overcrowding and prisoner conditions in Barbados, particularly the housing of children and young offenders alongside hardened criminals. Although...

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August 29, 2026 00:03:35
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Today In Bajan History | August 29th 1840 Barbadian Workers Recruited for British Guiana

The Barbadian reported on the appeal of Thomas Day, a labour recruitment agent who had been recruiting Barbadians to work in British Guiana. His...

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August 28, 2026 00:03:06
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Today In Bajan History | August 28th 1847 Church, State and the Codrington College Debate

The Barbadian published an editorial examining controversy over proposed political intervention in the affairs of Codrington College. The newspaper argued that, as a privately...

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