Timeline of Barbadian history
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This is a timeline of Barbadian
history. To read about the background to these events, see History of Barbados
and History of the Caribbean
. See also the list of Governors and Prime Ministers of Barbados.
This timeline is incomplete; some important events may be missing. Please help add to it.
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
history. To read about the background to these events, see History of Barbados
History of Barbados
Barbados was inhabited by Arawaks and Caribs at the time of European colonization in the 16th century.The island was a British colony from 1625 until 1966....
and History of the Caribbean
History of the Caribbean
The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the 15th century. In the 20th century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in decolonization wave in the post-war period, and in the tension between...
. See also the list of Governors and Prime Ministers of Barbados.
This timeline is incomplete; some important events may be missing. Please help add to it.
16th century
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| 1511 | 23 December | Barbados first appears on Spanish maps and is referred to by King Ferdinand Ferdinand II of Aragon Ferdinand the Catholic was King of Aragon , Sicily , Naples , Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, Count of Barcelona, jure uxoris King of Castile and then regent of that country also from 1508 to his death, in the name of... of Spain as Los Barbudos (Barbados), along with Cobaco (Tobago), and Mayo (unknown). |
| 1512 | 3 July | King Ferdinand mentions that on the islands of Los Barbudos, Dominica, Martino (Martinique), Santa Lucia, San Vincente, La Asunción (Grenada), and Tavaco (Tobago), certain Indians called Caribs could be captured due to their resistance towards Christianity. |
| 1518 | The Spanish crown ordered Judge Rodrigo de Figueroa to determine which areas of the region were populated by Caribs. He reported 'Indians have been taken from Los Barbudos, the Gigantes (Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao) and elsewhere who are not Caribs nor proper to be slaves. Thereafter, the isles deemed to be non-Carib were: Trinidad, the Lucayas (Bahamas), Barbados, Gigantes and Margarita. | |
| 1541 | Spanish commentator Alonza de Santa Cruz speaks of inhabitants of Barbados in the past-tense. | |
| 1563 | Portuguese explorer Pedro Campos or Pedro Campas, is said to have landed on Barbados and also found it uninhabited. |
17th century
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| 1620 | English Captain Simon Gordon may have first made a brief landing on Barbados. | |
| 1625 | July | The passing trade ship, "Olive Blossom" owned by English Kingdom of England The Kingdom of England was, from 927 to 1707, a sovereign state to the northwest of continental Europe. At its height, the Kingdom of England spanned the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and several smaller outlying islands; what today comprises the legal jurisdiction of England... merchant William Courteen (and led by Chief Captain John Powell), landed at St. James Town Holetown Holetown , is a small town located in the Caribbean island nation of Barbados. Holetown is located in the parish of Saint James on the sheltered west coast of the island.-History:... and erect a cross with the inscription "for James K. of E. and this island", other personal items are left behind prior to departing for England. |
| 1625– 1627 |
Courteen dispatched Captain John Powell for the purpose of establishing a permanent settlement on the island, but the ship returned to England having not been able to locate the island. | |
| Courteen dispatched a second envoy from England, led by Captain Henry Powell (brother of John Powell), on the ship known as the William and John. | ||
| 1627 | 17–20 February | Eighty English settlers, with ten African slaves (captured-at-sea) aboard the ship William and John land at St. James Town Holetown Holetown , is a small town located in the Caribbean island nation of Barbados. Holetown is located in the parish of Saint James on the sheltered west coast of the island.-History:... . |
| 25 February | English Kingdom of England The Kingdom of England was, from 927 to 1707, a sovereign state to the northwest of continental Europe. At its height, the Kingdom of England spanned the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and several smaller outlying islands; what today comprises the legal jurisdiction of England... king Charles I Charles I of England Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles... gave Courten William Courten Sir William Courten was a wealthy 17th century merchant, operating from London. He financed the colonisation of Barbados, but lost his investment and interest in the islands to the Earl of Carlisle.-Birth and upbringing:... by Royal Letters Patent the proprietary ownership and title to various lands in the Southern Americas South America South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east... (which Courten applies towards claim of Barbados). |
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| 2 July | Charles Charles I of England Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles... gave James Hay, the 1st Earl of Carlisle James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle was a Scottish aristocrat.-Life:He was the son of Sir James Hay of Fingask , and of Margaret Murray, cousin of George Hay, afterwards 1st Earl of Kinnoull.He was knighted and taken into favor by James VI of Scotland, brought into England in 1603, treated as a "prime... by Royal Letters Patent the proprietary ownership to Caribbee islands Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles.... lying between ten and twenty degrees of latitude. |
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| 1628 | 5 July | Lord Carlisle as represented by Governor Charles Wolferstone (of Bermuda Bermuda Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida... ) establishes a settlement and the capital moves from Courteen's settlement at St. James Town Holetown Holetown , is a small town located in the Caribbean island nation of Barbados. Holetown is located in the parish of Saint James on the sheltered west coast of the island.-History:... to present location of Bridgetown Bridgetown The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael... . Under the authority of the Wolverstone the Governor appoints a Council composed of the main landowners to assist him in the governance of the island. |
| 1629 | Forces of Carlisle's James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle was a Scottish aristocrat.-Life:He was the son of Sir James Hay of Fingask , and of Margaret Murray, cousin of George Hay, afterwards 1st Earl of Kinnoull.He was knighted and taken into favor by James VI of Scotland, brought into England in 1603, treated as a "prime... employ arrived in Barbados and arrested Courten's William Courten Sir William Courten was a wealthy 17th century merchant, operating from London. He financed the colonisation of Barbados, but lost his investment and interest in the islands to the Earl of Carlisle.-Birth and upbringing:... governor. |
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| The colony became divided into six original parishes. A vestry framework for local government is devised, and parishes are administered by elected landowners who had the powers to tax and carry out basic municipal functions, such as road maintenance. | ||
| 1639 | The parliament, (the House of Assembly Barbados House of Assembly The House of Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Barbados. It has 30 Members of Parliament , MPs are directly elected in single member constituencies using the simple-majority system for a term of five years.... then known as the House of Burgesses), held its first meeting. It was composed of sixteen landowners chosen by the Governor. |
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| 1640s | Sugar cultivation begins on the island. | |
| 1645 | The colony became re subdivided into eleven parishes, each sending two representatives to the House of Assembly. | |
| 1642– 1651 |
English Civil War English Civil War The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists... : Large influx of both English Parliamentarians, and Royalists to island. |
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| The British Parliament sends a fleet to blockade ports of Barbados, the island surrenders in December and agrees to recognise Charles II Charles II of England Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War... as King. |
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| 1652 | 11 January | The Barbados Charter (Treaty of Oistins) is signed between locals and The Crown The Crown The Crown is a corporation sole that in the Commonwealth realms and any provincial or state sub-divisions thereof represents the legal embodiment of governance, whether executive, legislative, or judicial... , of which articles of agreement confirm the Assembly, and liberty of conscience. |
| The House and the Legislative Council (executive arm of government) began to hold separate sessions. | ||
| 1668 | 80 Percent of Bridgetown (800 homes), are razed in a great fire. | |
| 1671 | 3 October | Quaker leader George Fox George Fox George Fox was an English Dissenter and a founder of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers or Friends.The son of a Leicestershire weaver, Fox lived in a time of great social upheaval and war... visits island. |
| 1675 | May | First slave rebellion. |
| 1660– 1680 |
Charles II knights eleven gentlemen of Barbados. White indentured labourers (small-holders) are largely replaced by black slaves from West Africa (many from today's Ghana Ghana Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south... ). |
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| 1680– 1682 |
White labourers mostly leave, to Carolinas Province of Carolina The Province of Carolina, originally chartered in 1629, was an English and later British colony of North America. Because the original Heath charter was unrealized and was ruled invalid, a new charter was issued to a group of eight English noblemen, the Lords Proprietors, in 1663... , (Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the... ); and to other West Indian islands, especially Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic... . |
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The sugar-producing planter class becomes dominant. They inter-marry with British aristocracy, and buy seats in the Parliament. |
18th century
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| 1733 | Harrison College Harrison College (Barbados) Harrison College is a co-educational grammar school in Bridgetown, Barbados. Founded in 1733, the school takes its name from Thomas Harrison, a Bridgetown merchant, who intended it to serve as "A Public and Free School for the poor and indigent boys of the parish".It thereafter has evolved into... (formerly Harrison's Free School), is established by Bridgetown-merchant Thomas Harrison. |
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| 1745 | The Codrington College Codrington College Codrington College is an Anglican theological college in St. John, Barbados. It was founded by Christopher Codrington, who after his death in 1710 left portions of his 'estates' - two slave labour plantations on Barbados and areas of Barbuda - to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in... (grammar school), named after the late Christopher Codrington Christopher Codrington Christopher Codrington , British soldier, bibliophile and colonial governor, was born on the island of Barbados, West Indies, in 1668... is established by the Anglican Church Church of England The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St... . |
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| 1750 | The Grapefruit Grapefruit The grapefruit , is a subtropical citrus tree known for its sour fruit, an 18th-century hybrid first bred in Barbados. When found, it was named the "forbidden fruit"; it has also been misidentified with the pomelo or shaddock , one of the parents of this hybrid, the other being sweet orange The... (Citrus Paradisi), then known as the "Forbidden Fruit Tree" is (for the first time), recorded through illustration in The Natural History of Barbados by Welshman, The Reverend The Reverend The Reverend is a style most often used as a prefix to the names of Christian clergy and ministers. There are sometimes differences in the way the style is used in different countries and church traditions. The Reverend is correctly called a style but is often and in some dictionaries called a... Griffith Hughes Griffith Hughes The Reverend Griffith Hughes , FRS, was a naturalist and author. Hughes wrote The Natural History of Barbados, which included the first description of the grapefruit... . |
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| 1751 | November– December |
George Washington George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of... visits, making his only journey outside the American mainland. |
| 1795 | British government establishes a permanent land force West India Regiment The West India Regiment was an infantry unit of the British Army recruited from and normally stationed in the British colonies of the Caribbean between 1795 and 1927. The regiment differed from similar forces raised in other parts of the British Empire in that it formed an integral part of the... in the eastern Caribbean, based in Barbados. |
19th century
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| 1831 | Free coloured men who meet the property requirements, are given the right to vote for members of Parliament. | |
| 1833 | The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 was passed, ending the practice of slavery throughout the British Empire British Empire The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the... . |
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| 1834 | Slavery itself is abolished, and the descendants of enslaved and liberated Africans, which form the bulk of Barbados population begin a process of making inroads in society. Samuel Jackman Prescod becomes the first person of (partial) African descent to be elected to Parliament. | |
| 1835 | The Police Force Royal Barbados Police Force The Royal Barbados Police Force , as outlined by the Constitution of Barbados is a part of the government responsible for local law enforcement. The Commissioner of the Police force is Darwin Dottin, who also served as the last president of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police... was established. |
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| 1861 | 29 March | The introduction of piped water in Bridgetown Bridgetown The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael... . |
| 1867 | The Harbour Police Force was established. | |
| 1875– 1876 |
Uprisings (now known as the "Confederation riots") occurred due to efforts by the Imperial Crown Imperial crown An Imperial Crown is a crown used for the coronation of emperors.- Imperial Crowns with Mitre :-Legal usage:Throughout the Commonwealth Realms, The Crown is an abstract concept which represents the legal authority for the existence of any government... to establish a Crown Colony government Crown colony A Crown colony, also known in the 17th century as royal colony, was a type of colonial administration of the English and later British Empire.... consisting of Barbados and the Windward Islands British Windward Islands The British Windward Islands was a British colony existing between 1833 and 1960 and consisting of the islands of Grenada, St Lucia, Saint Vincent, the Grenadines, Barbados , Tobago , and Dominica, previously included in the... . |
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| 1881 | The Executive Council is created separate of the Upper House by an Act of local Parliament. | |
| 1885 | Moves to Confederate isle with the Windward Islands is abandoned, the capitol of the Windward Islands shifts to St. George, Grenada; and the island restores self-government as before. | |
| 1882 | The Harbour Police Force is merged into the land-based Police Force Royal Barbados Police Force The Royal Barbados Police Force , as outlined by the Constitution of Barbados is a part of the government responsible for local law enforcement. The Commissioner of the Police force is Darwin Dottin, who also served as the last president of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police... . |
20th century
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| 1934 | Grantley Adams is elected to the House of Assembly. | |||
| July | Riots occur in Bridgetown. | 1938 | March | The formation of the Barbados Progressive League-BPL. (The precursor of the Barbados Labour Party Barbados Labour Party The Barbados Labour Party is the main opposition party of Barbados. Led by Rt. Hon.Owen Arthur, the BLP holds 9 out of 30 seats in the House of Assembly as of January 2008... .) |
| 1944 | Women secure the right to vote. | |||
| 1946 | Election: The Barbados Labour Party-BLP, led by Grantley Adams becomes majority leader Party leader In politics, the party leader is the most powerful official within a political party.The party leader is typically responsible for managing the party's relationship with the general public. As such, he or she will take a leading role in developing and communicating party policy, especially election... . |
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| 1951 | Election: The first election with universal adult suffrage. | |||
| 1954 | Establishment of the "ministerial" system, with a cabinet, and the office of the Premier. Grantley Adams was appointed as the colony's first Premier. | |||
| 1955 | The Democratic Labour Party Democratic Labour Party (Barbados) The Democratic Labour Party is a political party in Barbados, and currently the ruling party of the country. It is led by Freundel Stuart.-History:... -DLP (led by Errol Barrow Errol Barrow Errol Walton Barrow, PC, QC was a Caribbean statesman and the first Prime Minister of Barbados. Born into a family of political and civic activists in the parish of Saint Lucy and educated at Harrison College, his sister Dame Nita Barrow also became a social activist, humanitarian leader and later... ), was formed as a breakaway element from the Barbados Labour Party. |
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| 1956 | Election: Won by Barbados Labour Party-BLP, led by Grantley Adams. | |||
| 1958 | 3 January | Barbados joined ten other British West Indian territories British West Indies The British West Indies was a term used to describe the islands in and around the Caribbean that were part of the British Empire The term was sometimes used to include British Honduras and British Guiana, even though these territories are not geographically part of the Caribbean... to form the West Indies Federation West Indies Federation The West Indies Federation, also known as the Federation of the West Indies, was a short-lived Caribbean federation that existed from January 3, 1958, to May 31, 1962. It consisted of several Caribbean colonies of the United Kingdom... , led by Grantley Adams as the Prime Minister Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation This is a list of the Prime Ministers of the West Indies Federation , consisting of Antigua , Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks & Caicos Islands... . |
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| 1960 | 31 May | The West Indies Federation government collapses due to internal conflicts, Barbados reverts to internal self-governance Self-governing colony A self-governing colony is a colony with an elected legislature, in which politicians are able to make most decisions without reference to the colonial power with formal or nominal control of the colony... . |
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| 1961 | 10 March | The EC East Caribbean dollar The East Caribbean dollar is the currency of eight of the nine members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States... $28,000,000 Deep Water Harbour Port of Bridgetown The Port of Bridgetown , is a seaport in Bridgetown on the southwest coast of Barbados... in Bridgetown is completed and officially opened. Construction commenced in 1956. |
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| Election: Won by Democratic Labour Party-DLP, led by Errol Barrow Errol Barrow Errol Walton Barrow, PC, QC was a Caribbean statesman and the first Prime Minister of Barbados. Born into a family of political and civic activists in the parish of Saint Lucy and educated at Harrison College, his sister Dame Nita Barrow also became a social activist, humanitarian leader and later... who becomes Premier. |
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| Barbados achieves full internal self-government. | ||||
| 1963 | The University of the West Indies University of the West Indies The University of the West Indies , is an autonomous regional institution supported by and serving 17 English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica,... opens a local campus at the Deep Water Harbour Port of Bridgetown The Port of Bridgetown , is a seaport in Bridgetown on the southwest coast of Barbados... before moving to Cave Hill. |
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| 1964 | The Legislative Council Legislative Council A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures, or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies.A Member of the Legislative Council is commonly referred to as an MLC.- Unicameral legislatures :... is replaced by the Senate Senate of Barbados The Senate is the name given to the Upper House of the bicameral legislature the Parliament of Barbados. The Senate is accorded legitimacy by Chapter V of the Constitution of Barbados. It is the smaller of both chambers and also includes HM Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados... . |
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| Voting age was reduced to 18. | ||||
| 1966 | 30 November | Barbados, (led by Errol Barrow as Prime Minister) received its independence Barbados Independence Act 1966 The Barbados Independence Act 1966 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted independence to Barbados with effect from 30 November 1966... from the United Kingdom |
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| 1969 | Barbados Community College (BCC) is established by the government of Barbados. | |||
| 1971 | House of Assembly changes to 24 single member constituencies Plurality voting system The plurality voting system is a single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member constituencies... . |
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| Election: Won by Democratic Labour Party-DLP, led by Errol Barrow Errol Barrow Errol Walton Barrow, PC, QC was a Caribbean statesman and the first Prime Minister of Barbados. Born into a family of political and civic activists in the parish of Saint Lucy and educated at Harrison College, his sister Dame Nita Barrow also became a social activist, humanitarian leader and later... |
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| 1972 | 2 May | The local Central Bank Central Bank of Barbados The Central Bank of Barbados is the national monetary authority responsible for providing advice to government of Barbados on banking and other financial and monetary matters. The Central Bank of Barbados, was established by Act of parliament on 2 May 1972... was established by Act of parliament. |
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| 1976 | 2 September | Election: Won by Barbados Labour Party-BLP, led by J.M.G.M "Tom" Adams | ||
| 6 October | Cubana Flight 455 Cubana Flight 455 Cubana Flight 455 was a Cuban flight from Barbados to Jamaica that was brought down by a terrorist attack on October 6, 1976. All 78 people on board the Douglas DC-8 aircraft were killed in what was then the deadliest terrorist airline attack in the Western hemisphere... is bombed shortly after taking off from the Sir Grantley Adams International Airport Grantley Adams International Airport Grantley Adams International Airport , is found in Seawell, Christ Church on the island of Barbados. The former name of the airport was Seawell Airport before being dedicated in honour of the first Premier of Barbados, Sir Grantley Herbert Adams in 1976. The airport's timezone is GMT –4, and is... . |
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| 1977 | 2 November | At the end of the Queen's Silver Jubilee Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth realms... , Concorde Concorde Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner, a supersonic transport . It was a product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining the manufacturing efforts of Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation... (G-BOAE) made its maiden voyage to Barbados; with Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,... experiencing her first supersonic flight to the United Kingdom. |
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| 1979 | 31 March | The United States Navy Facility United States Navy Facility, Barbados The Naval Facility Barbados, TWI was a naval base which was commissioned on 1 October 1957, with a complement of about 12 officers and about 88 enlisted personnel. It was located at site of Harrison's Point, in the Parish of Saint Lucy in the British colonial territory of Barbados of the West... (NAVFAC) officially closes at Harrison's Point, St. Lucy after being commissioned on 1 October 1957. |
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| 1981 | House of Assembly changes to 27 single member constituencies Plurality voting system The plurality voting system is a single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member constituencies... . |
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| Election: Won by Democratic Labour Party-DLP, led by Errol Barrow | ||||
| 1985 | The Barbados Wildlife Reserve at Farley Hill, St. Peter is opened. | |||
| 1986 | Election: Won by Democratic Labour Party-DLP, led by Errol Barrow Errol Barrow Errol Walton Barrow, PC, QC was a Caribbean statesman and the first Prime Minister of Barbados. Born into a family of political and civic activists in the parish of Saint Lucy and educated at Harrison College, his sister Dame Nita Barrow also became a social activist, humanitarian leader and later... |
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| 1989 | 8–11 March | The Queen marked the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the establishment of the Barbados Parliament Parliament of Barbados The Parliament of Barbados is the national legislature of Barbados. It is accorded legislative supremacy by Chapter V of the Constitution of Barbados. The Parliament is bicameral in composition and is formally made up of: HM Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados The Parliament of Barbados is the... . |
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| 1991 | Elections: Won by Democratic Labour Party-DLP, led by Erskine Sandiford | |||
| House of Assembly changes to 28 single member constituencies Plurality voting system The plurality voting system is a single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member constituencies... . |
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| 1994 | Election: Won by Barbados Labour Party-BLP, led by Owen Arthur Owen Arthur Owen Seymour Arthur, MP was the fifth Prime Minister of Barbados who was in office from 1994 to 2008 and is the current Leader of Opposition in Barbados. To date, he is the longest serving Barbadian Prime Minister.... |
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| 1999 | Election: Won by Barbados Labour Party-BLP, led by Owen Arthur Owen Arthur Owen Seymour Arthur, MP was the fifth Prime Minister of Barbados who was in office from 1994 to 2008 and is the current Leader of Opposition in Barbados. To date, he is the longest serving Barbadian Prime Minister.... |
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21st century
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| 2003 | House of Assembly changes to 30 single member constituencies Plurality voting system The plurality voting system is a single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member constituencies... . |
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| 21 May | Election: Won by Barbados Labour Party-BLP, led by Owen Arthur Owen Arthur Owen Seymour Arthur, MP was the fifth Prime Minister of Barbados who was in office from 1994 to 2008 and is the current Leader of Opposition in Barbados. To date, he is the longest serving Barbadian Prime Minister.... |
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| 30 August | The British Airways British Airways British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, based in Waterside, near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways is the largest airline in the UK based on fleet size, international flights and international destinations... Concorde Concorde Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner, a supersonic transport . It was a product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining the manufacturing efforts of Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation... makes last commercial flight from Barbados to London. |
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| 2005 | 29–30 March | A riot and fire breaks out at HM Glendairy Prison causing military personnel to be drawn from surrounding islands to put down the uprising. |
| 2006 | 16 March | The Caribbean Court of Justice Caribbean Court of Justice The Caribbean Court of Justice is the judicial institution of the Caribbean Community . Established in 2001, it is based in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.... (CCJ) renders its first judgement, covering a libel case from Barbados – Rediffusion Service Ltd v. Asha Mirchandani Ram Mirchandani (McDonald Farms Ltd). The case is a formal end of Barbados' 170+ year long relationship with the London-based Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Judicial Committee of the Privy Council The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council is one of the highest courts in the United Kingdom. Established by the Judicial Committee Act 1833 to hear appeals formerly heard by the King in Council The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) is one of the highest courts in the United... (JCPC). |
| 2007 | 4 March– 28 April |
The Cricket World Cup Cricket World Cup The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council , with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years... is held in the West Indies 2007 Cricket World Cup venues The 2007 Cricket World Cup took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sports One Day International format. A total of 16 teams participated in 51 matches throughout the tournament and were initially divided into four groups, with the two best-performing teams from each... region. Barbados hosts several of the Warm Up and Super 8 matches along with the Final. |
| 2008 | 15 January | Election: Won by Democratic Labour Party-DLP, led by David Thompson David Thompson (Barbadian politician) David John Howard Thompson, QC, MP was the sixth Prime Minister of Barbados from January 2008 until his death from pancreatic cancer on 23 October 2010.... |
| 2010 | 31 January | England's Prince Harry Prince Harry of Wales Prince Henry of Wales , commonly known as Prince Harry, is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and fourth grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh... and Prince Seeiso Prince Seeiso of Lesotho Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho is the younger brother of Lesotho's king, Letsie III, and son of the southern African country's late King Moshoeshoe II and the late Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso... of Lesotho Lesotho Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name... hosted the Sentebale Charity Polo Polo Polo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a... Event in Barbados. |
| 30 April– 16 May |
Several nations in the region, host the ICC World Twenty20 ICC World Twenty20 The ICC World Twenty20 or ICC World T20 also referred to as the T20 World Cup is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council... event, this included the finals 2010 ICC World Twenty20 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:... held in Barbados. |
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| 3 September | The Tudor Street store, Campus Trendz is razed in a brazen robbery. Leading to a national day of mourning on 10 September. | |
| 2011 | 25 June | Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison were added as a World Heritage Site World Heritage Site A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance... of UNESCO UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations... . |
External links
- Google timeline - Barbados
- Notable dates, Government of Barbados
- Worldstatesmen.org - Barbados rulers
- Case Study: "The Barbados Experience" - political history, by the Department of Public Sector Reform