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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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May 24, 2024 • 00:04:30
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Today in Bajan History| May 24th 1854 The first signs of Asiatic Cholera

Warning! The first signs of Asiatic Cholera 

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May 23, 2024 • 00:03:51
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Today in Bajan History| May 23rd 1835 The Apprenticeship Period

The governor is concerned about the apprentices ungrateful behavior 

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May 22, 2024 • 00:03:06
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Today in Bajan History| May 22nd 1858 A Critique of Horse Racing

The Barbadian newspaper shares a moralist's critique of horse racing 

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May 21, 2024 • 00:03:54
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Today in Bajan History| May 21st 1860 The Lover's Lamp

The Lover's Lamp is dubbed, "The cheapest and best night light in the world".

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May 20, 2024 • 00:02:42
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Today in Bajan History| May 20th 1857 Death from Cassava

Inquest into the death of Mimbo after the ill preparation of cassava 

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May 19, 2024 • 00:03:30
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Today in Bajan History| May 19th 1820 Town Hall Meeting

Town hall meeting on the great drought on the island to encourage food importation.

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