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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February 26, 2026 00:04:04
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Today in Bajan History| February 26th 1910 Justin Ignatius Beyer

On February 26, 1910, Justin Ignatius Beyer was born in St. John, Barbados, later becoming one of the island’s most influential educators and community...

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February 25, 2026 00:03:47
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Today in Bajan History| February 25th 1835 The Transformation into Barbados’ Psychiatric Hospital

On February 25, 1835, the estate known as Jenkinsville in Black Rock, St. Michael, was offered for sale as a productive 49-acre plantation employing...

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February 24, 2026 00:03:48
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Today in Bajan History| February 24th 1838 The Birth of Street Naming and Numbering

On February 24, 1838, legislation was approved to formally name and number the streets, alleys, and buildings of Bridgetown, bringing order to a rapidly...

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February 23, 2026 00:04:54
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Today in Bajan History|February 23rd 1900 Barbados Joe Walcott Defies the Odds

On February 23, 1900, Barbadian boxer Joe Walcott delivered a historic and dominant performance, defeating heavyweight contender Joe Koinsky despite being significantly smaller and...

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February 20, 2026 00:03:39
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Today in Bajan History| February 20th 1836 Valuing the Enslaved

On February 20, 1836, a notice published in the Barbadian outlined how enslaved people in Barbados were monetarily valued for compensation to slave owners...

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February 18, 2026 00:03:51
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Today in Bajan History| February 18th 1915 Teen Shot During Burglary

On February 18, 1915, the Barbados Agricultural Reporter detailed a tragic incident in St. Michael involving 17-year-old Wilbert Blanche.

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