In context
- When
- Sunday, September 22 195769 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1950s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 1957.
What happened
Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of The Bahamas. It occupies the western side of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean by area, and with an estimated population of 11.4 million, it is the most populous Caribbean country. The capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince.
September 22 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
Also in 1957
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- May 1Vickers VC.1 VikingA Vickers VC.1 Viking crashes while attempting to return to Blackbushe Airport in Yateley, killing 34.
- January 5United States CongressIn a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will la…
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When did Haiti happen?
September 22 1957 — 69 years ago, on a Sunday.
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