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2009 The 5th Summit of the Americas takes place in Port of Spain, Trinidad, thirty-four heads of government attend
2004 Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan, formerly world's oldest person in 2004, dies at 114 1997 George Chambers, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago 1981 - 1986, dies 1996 Leeward Islands beat Trinidad by 73 runs to win Red Stripe Trophy 1996 Rajindra Dhanraj takes 16-167 in match Trinidad vs Leeward Is 1996 Rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands 1991 Patrick Manning becomes premier of Trinidad and Tobago 1989 U.S. beats Trinidad, 1-0 qualifing for 1990 world soccer cup finals it was US' 1st qualification since 1950 1989 Trinidad and Tobago ties U.S. 1-1, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup 1988 Trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38 1988 1st-class cricket debut of Brian Lara, Trinidad and Tobago vs. Leeward Is 1987 Hassanali inaugurated as president of Trinidad and Tobago 1986 Giselle Jeanne-Marie LaRonde of Trinidad, 23, crowned 36th Miss World 1984 Border scores 100* vs. WI Trinidad after 98* in 1st cricket innings 1981 Eric Williams, Prime Minister (Trinidad and Tobago), dies at 79 1977 Janelle Commissiong, of Trinidad and Tobago, crowned 26th Miss Universe 1976 Trinidad and Tobago becomes a republic 1976 Trinidad and Tobago adopts constitution 1975 Dinanath Ramnarine, cricketer, Trinidad and Tobago leg-spinner 1975 Michael X, (Abdul Malik), hanged in Trinidad, for murder 1973 Ato Boldon, born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, athlete, world's fastest human sprinter, 4-time World Champion and Olympic medalist 1973 Margot Bourgeois, Miss Universe-3rd place, Trinidad and Tobago, 1997 1970 Marsha Guialdo, born in San Juan, Trinidad, 100m hurdler 1970 Gabrielle Reece, Trinidad, volleyball star/model, Extremists 1969 Rajindra Dhanraj, Trinidad cricket leg-spinner, WI 1994-95 1968 Glenroy Gilbert, Trinidad, Canadian 4X100m sprinter, 1996 Olympics gold 1962 Rwanda, Burundi, Jamaica and Trinidad admitted (105th-108th) to UN 1962 Trinidad and Tobago gain independence from Britain (National Day) 1961 Pete de Freitas, Trinidad, rock drummer, Echo and the Bunnyman 1953 Ranji Nanan, cricketer, Trinidad off-spinner, 1 Test vs. Pakistan 1981 1950 Hasely Crawford, Trinidad, 100m runner 1976 Olympics gold 1950 Billy Ocean, Leslie S Charles, Trinidad, singer, Caribbean Queen 1947 Tony Wilson, Trinidad, rock vocalist, Hot Chocolate 1945 Shivadhar Srinivasa Naipaul, Trinidad, novelist, essayist, Fireflies 1942 Barbados dismiss Trinidad for 16 in 69 minutes, Derek Sealy 8-8 1942 Kent Bede Bernard, Trinidad, 4X400 runner 1964 Olympics bronze 1942 British cruiser Trinidad torpedoes itself in the Barents Sea 1941 Britain leases defense bases in Trinidad to U.S. for 99 years 1940 Clem Curtis, born in Trinidad, singer, lead vocalist for The Foundations, a British soul group, including hits, 'Baby Now That I've Found You', 'Back On My Feet Again', 'Any Old Time' 1937 Trini Lopez, Trinidad, singer/guitarist, If I Had a Hammer 1932 Vidiadhar S Naipaul, Trinidad, novelist, Middle Passage 1930 Geoffrey Holder, Trinidad, dancer/actor, Annie, The Wiz 1926 Mervyn M. Dymally, born in Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago, Representative-D-California 1981 - 1993 1924 Errol John, Port-of-Spain Trinidad, actor, PT-109, Assault on a Queen 1923 Samuel Selvon, born in Trinidad, author, writer-in-residence, University of Calgary, Canada, wrote 'The Lonely Londoners', focusing on West Indians' immigration to Britain, cultural differences 1920 Emmanuel McDonald Bailey, Trinidad, 100m runner 1952 Olympics bronze 1920 Hazel Scott, born in Trinidad, singer/pianist, Hazel Scott 1917 Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad and Tobago, 1976-87 1902 Learie [Nicholas] Constantine, Trinidad cricket player 1885 Erskine Sanford, Trinidad CO, actor, Angel on My Shoulder 1797 Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British 1498 Christopher Columbus discovers island of Trinidad |
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