1879 Event John Brahms' "Tragic Ouverture," premieres 1816 Death Madame L'Ouverture, widow of Haiti's leader Toussaint L'O, dies 1803 Death [Francois D] Toussaint L'Ouverture/Haitian revolutionary, dies 1802 Event Toussaint L'Ouverture imprisoned in Fort de Joux, Jura, France 1802 Event Toussaint L'Ouverture leaves Haiti, prisoner on French ship Heros 1801 Event Toussaint L'Ouverture declares Haitian independence 1794 Event Haiti, under Toussaint L'Ouverture, revolts against France 1743 Birthday [Francois D] Toussaint L'Ouverture, Breda, leader, Haiti
