1997 Death George Chambers, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago 1981 - 1986, dies 1991 Event Patrick Manning becomes premier of Trinidad and Tobago 1989 Event Trinidad and Tobago ties U.S. 1-1, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup 1988 Event 1st-class cricket debut of Brian Lara, Trinidad and Tobago vs. Leeward Is 1987 Event Hassanali inaugurated as president of Trinidad and Tobago 1981 Death Eric Williams, Prime Minister (Trinidad and Tobago), dies at 79 1979 Event 2 supertankers collide off Tobago - 260,000 TONS of oil spill 1977 Event Janelle Commissiong, of Trinidad and Tobago, crowned 26th Miss Universe 1976 Event Trinidad and Tobago becomes a republic 1976 Event Trinidad and Tobago adopts constitution 1975 Birthday Dinanath Ramnarine, cricketer, Trinidad and Tobago leg-spinner 1973 Birthday Margot Bourgeois, Miss Universe-3rd place, Trinidad and Tobago, 1997 1972 Birthday Michelle Kahn, Miss Universe-Trinidad and Tobago 1996 1962 Event Trinidad and Tobago gain independence from Britain (National Day) 1926 Birthday Mervyn M. Dymally, born in Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago, Representative-D-California 1981 - 1993 1917 Birthday Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad and Tobago, 1976-87 1781 Event French fleet occupies Tobago
