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 10, 2026 00:04:08
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Today in Bajan History| February 10th 1950 AME Church Organ and Black Identity in Barbados

On February 10, 1950, the Barbados Advocate reflected on the 1925 installation of a pipe organ at the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, revealing...

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February 09, 2026 00:03:47
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Today in Bajan History| February 9th 1952 Barbados Marks the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II

This Today in Bajan History segment reflects on February 9, 1952, when Barbados formally proclaimed the ascension of Queen Elizabeth II following the death...

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February 08, 2026 00:03:38
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Today in Bajan History| February 8th 1843 The Great Caribbean Earthquake

This Today in Bajan History segment recalls the catastrophic earthquake that struck the Eastern Caribbean on February 8, 1843, now believed to be the...

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February 07, 2026 00:03:49
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Today in Bajan History| February 7th 1950 Schooner Struggles in the Caribbean

This Today in Bajan History segment reflects on two maritime incidents reported in the Barbados Advocate on February 7th 1950, highlighting the risks and...

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February 06, 2026 00:02:57
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Today in Bajan History| February 6th 1915 Attempted Poisoning with Nitric Acid

This Today in Bajan History account recalls a disturbing legal case reported in the Barbados Agricultural Reporter on February 6, 1915, involving a 14-year-old...

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February 05, 2026 00:03:40
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Today in Bajan History| Febraury 5th 1848 The West Indies Bank Crisis,

This Today in Bajan History segment examines Barbados’ response to a major financial crisis following the collapse of the West Indies Bank in February...

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