2011 Event Tropical Storm Irene forms with warnings in place for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, The British Virgin Islands, Antigua and Barbuda 1986 Event Viv Richards century off 56 balls vs. England in Antigua Test Cricket 1981 Event Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1981 Event Viv Richards scores century in the 1st Test at his home Antigua 1967 Event Antigua and St. Christopher-Nevis become associated states of UK 1949 Birthday Jamaica Kincaid, Elaine P Richardson, Antigua/US journalist, NYer
