2004 Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan, formerly world's oldest person in 2004, dies at 114
1997 George Chambers, PM of Trinidad and Tobago (1981-86), 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 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
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
1924 Errol John, Port-of-Spain Trinidad, actor, PT-109, Assault on a Queen
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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