1995 Death Dame Ruth Nita Barrow, governor-general of Barbados, dies at 79 1994 Event Billionaire J Paul Getty, Jr. marries Victoria Holdsworth on Barbados 1987 Death Errol W. Barrow, Prime Minister of Barbados 1961 - 1976, dies at 67 1986 Event Democratic Labor Party wins parliamentary election in Barbados 1985 Event 1st-class cricket debut of Jimmy Adams (age 17), Jamaica vs. Barbados 1984 Event Paul and Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados for possession of cannabis 1982 Event 1st-class debut of Richie Richardson, Leeward Is vs. Barbados 1969 Birthday Vasbert Conniel Drakes, cricketer, Barbados fast bowler, WI ODI 1995 1969 Event Thor Heyerdahl and reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco 1969 Birthday Ottis Gibson, cricketer, Barbados fast bowler, WI 1995 1968 Birthday Des'ree, born in Barbados, born Desiree Annette Weeks, rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, hit songs, 'You Gotta Be', 'Feel So High' 1966 Event Barbados gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1966 Birthday Anderson Cummins, cricketer, in Packer's Valley Barbados and WI quickie 1961 Birthday Gladstone Small, cricketer, in Barbados England quickie with no neck 1956 Birthday Beverley Goddard-Callender, Barbados, 4x100m, Olympic-bronze-1980, 84 1954 Birthday Joslyn Y Hoyte-Smith, Barbados, 4X400m hurdler 1980 Olympics bronze 1952 Birthday Joel Garner, born in Christ Church, Barbados, right-handed, fast bowler, nicknamed 'Big Bird', West Indian cricketer, played 1979 Cricket World Cup, 1983 Cricket World Cup 1949 Birthday Owen Arthur, born in Barbados, statesman, politician, Barbados Labor Party, Prime Minister of Barbados 1994 - 2008 1948 Birthday Nolan Clarke, cricketer, Barbados bat 1970-77, later Holland stalwart 1948 Event Jim Laker takes 7-103 in his 1st Test Cricket innings vs. WI Barbados 1942 Event Barbados dismiss Trinidad for 16 in 69 minutes, Derek Sealy 8-8 1937 Birthday Erskine Sandiford, premier, Barbados, 1987-94 1920 Birthday Errol Walton Barrow, Prime Minister of Barbados, DLP, 1966 - 1976, 1986 - 1987 1919 Birthday Gabriel Dell, Barbados, actor, Steve Allen Show 1918 Birthday C B Bertie Clarke, cricketer, Barbados and West Indian leg-spinner 1916 Birthday Dame Ruth Nita Barrow, governor-general of Barbados 1898 Birthday Grantley H. Adams, president of Barbados 1831 Event Hurricane hits Barbados; about 1,500 die 1780 Event Barbados hurricane begins 1694 Event Hurricane hits Carlisle Bay Barbados; 27 British ships sink and 3,000 die 1668 Event Jews of Barbados forbidden to engage in retail trade
