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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August 13, 2026 00:04:41
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Today In Bajan History | August 13th, 1874 Bridgetown’s 1874 Push for Cleaner Streets and Waste Management

On August 13, 1874, the Barbados Globe examined efforts to improve sanitation in Bridgetown and proposed turning collected waste into fertiliser, an early approach...

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August 13, 2026 00:04:41
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Today In Bajan History | August 13th 1874 Bridgetown’s Push for Cleaner Streets and Waste Management

Barbados Globe examined efforts to improve sanitation in Bridgetown and proposed turning collected waste into fertilize, an early approach to waste reuse and public...

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August 12, 2026 00:04:02
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Today In Bajan History | August 12th Sunday Disruptions at St. Paul’s Chapel in 1840

On August 12, 1840, a letter published in The Barbadian raised concerns about noisy carriages and galloping horses disrupting Sunday worship at St. Paul’s...

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August 11, 2026 00:04:26
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Today In Bajan History | August 11th Merchants and the Rise of Barbados Rum

On August 11, 1874, the Barbados Agricultural Reporter carried an advertisement for the sale of old rum by merchants Archer and Phillips. The notice...

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August 10, 2026 00:04:27
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Today In Bajan History | August 10th Remembering the Great Hurricane of 1831

On August 10, 1839, Barbadians marked the eighth anniversary of the devastating Great Hurricane of 1831, which killed an estimated 1,500 people on the...

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August 09, 2026 00:04:27
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Today In Bajan History | August 9th The Establishment of the Welch’s Post Office

On August 9, 1950, the Barbados Advocate reported on a House of Assembly debate over establishing a sub-post office at Welch’s Road. Despite concerns...

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