Puerto Rico - Notable Historical Events
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Puerto Rico - Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1492-10-08 |
Columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico |
1493-11-19 |
Christopher Columbus discovers Puerto Rico, on his 2nd voyage |
1508-08-12 |
Juan Ponce de Leon arrives in Puerto Rico |
1625-09-24 |
Dutch attack San Juan, Puerto Rico |
1760-07-19 |
The formal request to found the later city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico is filed by its founders. |
1760-08-21 |
The church (later cathedral) of "Our Lady of Candlemas of Mayagüez (Puerto Rico)" is founded, establishing the basis for the founding of the city. |
1797-04-17 |
Sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico in what would be one of the largest invasions to Spanish territories in America. |
1836-05-07 |
The settlement of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, is elevated to the royal status of villa by the government of Spain. |
1841-01-30 |
A fire destroys two-thirds of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. |
1868-09-23 |
Grito de Lares proclaims Puerto Rico's independence (crushed by Spain) |
1873-03-22 |
Slavery is abolished in Puerto Rico |
1877-07-10 |
The then villa of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, formally receives its city charter from the Royal Crown of Spain. |
1897-11-25 |
Spain grants Puerto Rico autonomy |
1898-07-28 |
Spanish troops in Ponce, Puerto Rico, surrender |
1898-10-18 |
American flag raised in Puerto Rico |
1899-04-11 |
Treaty of Paris ratifies ends war; Spain cedes Puerto Rico to US |
1900-04-12 |
The US Congress passes the Foraker Act, establishing Puerto Rico as an unincorporated territory (effective 1 May) |
1906-11-09 |
Theodore Roosevelt is 1st US President to visit other countries (Puerto Rico and Panama) |
1917-03-02 |
Jones Act: Puerto Rico territory created, US citizenship granted |
1919-06-20 |
150 die at the Teatro Yaguez fire, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. |
1928-10-22 |
Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity is founded at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. |
1932-05-17 |
US Congress changes name "Porto Rico" to "Puerto Rico" |
1949-01-02 |
Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. |
1952-03-03 |
Puerto Rico approves their 1st self written constitution |
1952-07-03 |
Puerto Rico's constitution approved by US Congress |
1952-07-25 |
Puerto Rico becomes a self-governing US commonwealth (Constitution Day) |
1952-08-25 |
Puerto Rico becomes a US commonwealth |
1961-12-15 |
JFK visits Puerto Rico |
1967-11-25 |
Puerto Rico placed on Atlantic Standard Time |
1969-01-02 |
Luis Ferré becomes the first statehooder Governor of Puerto Rico. |
1972-04-01 |
30,000 attend Mar Y Sol rock concert, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico |
1978-03-22 |
Karl Wallenda of the The Flying Wallendas dies after falling off a tight-rope between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico. |
1985-07-15 |
Deborah Carthy-Deu, of Puerto Rico, crowned 34th Miss Universe |
1986-12-31 |
Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in San Juan, Puerto Rico kills 97 |
1987-01-01 |
60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico |
1988-11-08 |
Rafael Fernandez Colón elected as president of Puerto Rico |
1989-09-18 |
Hurricane Hugo causes extensive damage in Puerto Rico |
1993-01-25 |
Puerto Rico adds English as its 2nd official language |
1993-05-21 |
Dayanara Torres, 18, of Puerto Rico, crowned 42nd Miss Universe |
1993-11-14 |
Puerto Rico votes against becoming the 51st US state |
1996-11-21 |
A propane explosion at the Humberto Vidal shoe store and office building in San Juan, Puerto Rico kills 33. |
2001-01-02 |
Sila Calderón becomes the first female Governor of Puerto Rico. |
2005-09-23 |
FBI killing of Filiberto Ojeda on Plan Bonito Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. |
2007-11-29 |
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurs off the northern coast of Martinique. This affected the Eastern Caribbean as far north as Puerto Rico and as south as Trinidad. |
2012-11-06 |
US territory Puerto Rico votes to become a US State |
2016-01-01 |
Zika virus reported in Puerto Rico |
2016-04-30 |
First Zika death in US lived in Puerto Rico |
2016-05-02 |
Puerto Rico to default on debt payment after talks fail |
2016-05-03 |
Puerto Rico Defaults on Principal of $422 Million Debt Payment |
2016-08-13 |
US declares a Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico |
2016-08-14 |
Puerto Rico Gets First Olympic Gold as Monica Puig Surprises in Tennis |
2017-03-23 |
United States Beats Puerto Rico for First World Baseball Classic Title |
2017-09-07 |
Hurricane Irma blacks out Puerto Rico, heads for Hispaniola |
2017-09-26 |
Jennifer Lopez donates $1M to Puerto Rico relief |
2017-10-12 |
Only 16 percent of Puerto Rico has power 3 weeks after Hurricane Maria |
2017-10-15 |
Puerto Rico raises Hurricane Maria death toll to 48 |
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Puerto Rico - Notable Birthdays
Puerto Rico - Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1839-01-11 |
Eugenio Maria de Hostos, Puerto Rico, patriot/scholar |
1857-07-27 |
Jose Celso Barbosa, Puerto Rico, found Federalist Party in 1900 |
1859-07-17 |
Luis Munoz Rivera, Puerto Rico, journalist (founded Federalist Party) |
1867-04-16 |
Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice |
1874-01-24 |
Arthur Schomburg (Arturo Alfonso), Puerto Rico, archivist of African American history and culture |
1907-09-14 |
A Cecil Snyder, Chief Justice of Puerto Rico |
1912-01-08 |
José Ferrer, San Juan Puerto Rico, actor/director (Blood Tide, Dune) |
1919-05-23 |
Ruth Fernandez, Ponce, Puerto Rico, singer (When you Return), politician, (d. 2012) |
1923-01-04 |
Tito Rodriguez, Musik aus Puerto Rico |
1923-04-20 |
Tito Puente, Puerto Rico, bandleader (Dance Mania) |
1931-12-11 |
Rita Moreno, [Rosita Dolores Alverío], Humacao, Puerto Rico, singer, dancer and actress (West Side Story) |
1932-09-04 |
Carlos Romero-Barcel, (Rep-D-Puerto Rico) |
1937-9-26 |
Charles H. Batten, Puerto Rico Gas Explosion |
1939-07-27 |
James Victor, Puerto Rico, actor (Boulevard Night, Streets of LA) |
1956-11-25 |
Liana Vicens, Puerto Rico, 100m breaststroke (Olympics 1968) |
1958-06-11 |
Deborah Vidal, Ponce Puerto Rico, LPGA golfer (1994 Oldsmobile-19th) |
1964-11-11 |
Roberto Hernandez, Santurce Puerto Rico, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1965-03-09 |
Benito Santiago, Ponce Puerto Rico, catcher (Philadelphia Phillies) |
1965-05-14 |
Joey Cora, Caguas Puerto Rico, infielder (Seattle Mariners) |
1965-07-29 |
Luis Alicea, Santurce Puerto Rico, infielder (St Louis Cardinals) |
1965-10-06 |
Ruben Sierra, Rio Piedras Puerto Rico, outfielder (NY Yankees) |
1966-06-18 |
Sandy Alomar, Salinas Puerto Rico, catcher (Cleveland Indians) |
1966-11-02 |
Orlando Merced, Hato Rey Puerto Rico, outfielder (Pittsburgh Pirates) |
1967-02-19 |
Benicio Del Toro, Puerto Rico, actor (Licence to Kill, Usual Suspects) |
1967-03-02 |
Leo Gomez, Canovanas Puerto Rico, infielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1967-03-27 |
Jaime Navarro, Bayamon Puerto Rico, pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1967-07-06 |
Omar Olivares, Mayaguez Puerto Rico, pitcher (Detroit Tigers) |
1968-02-05 |
Roberto Alomar, Salinas Puerto Rico, infielder (Baltimore Orioles) |
1968-09-13 |
Bernie Williams, San Juan Puerto Rico, outfielder (NY Yankees) |
1968-10-13 |
Julio Valera, San Sebastian Puerto Rico, pitcher (KC Royals) |
1968-11-04 |
Carlos Baerga, Puerto Rico, infielder (Cleveland Indians) |
1969-04-07 |
Ricky Bones, Salinas Puerto Rico, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers, NY Yanks) |
1969-07-14 |
Jose Hernandez, Hato Rey Puerto Rico, infielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1969-10-12 |
Jose Valentin, Manati Puerto Rico, infielder (Milwaukee Brewers) |
1969-10-20 |
Juan Gonzalez, Vega Baja Puerto Rico, outfielder (Texas Rangers) |
1969-10-31 |
Damon Mashore, Ponce Puerto Rico, outfielder (Oakland A's) |
1969-11-09 |
Angel Miranda, Arecieo Puerto Rico, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers) |
1970-06-25 |
Ana Rosa Brito, Miss Puerto Rico Universe (1997) |
1970-11-05 |
Javier Lopez, Ponce Puerto Rico, catcher (Atlanta Braves) |
1971-11-30 |
Ivan Rodriguez, Vega Baja Puerto Rico, catcher (Texas Rangers) |
1971-12-24 |
Ricky Martin, San Juan, Puerto Rico, singer (Menudo)/actor (General Hospital) |
1971-12-28 |
Melvin Nieves, San Juan Puerto Rico, outfielder (Detroit Tigers) |
1972-03-04 |
Ivy Queen, My Block: Puerto Rico |
1972-04-15 |
Ricky Otero, Vega Baja Puerto Rico, outfielder (Philadelphia Phillies) |
1972-06-25 |
Carlos Delgado, Aguadilla Puerto Rico, infielder (Toronto Blue Jays) |
1972-10-02 |
Rafael Carmona, Rio Piedras Puerto Rico, pitcher (Seattle Mariners) |
1973-07-31 |
Jerry Rivera, Puerto Rico, spanish singer |
1976-02-05 |
Nancy Feber, Antwerp Belgium, tennis star (1995 Puerto Rico) |
1976-08-03 |
Sarybel Velila, Miss Universe-Puerto Rico (1996) |
Puerto Rico - Notable Weddings
Puerto Rico - Weddings
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
2006-04-01 |
Miss Puerto Rico 2003 Joyceline Montero weds architect Hansell Bajuelo at la Iglesia de la Misericordia in Guaynabo City |
2006-06-03 |
Telenovela actress Adamari Lopez (35) weds Latin singing sensation Luis Fonsi (28) at La Iglesia de San Jose in Villa Caparra, Puerto Rico |
2006-10-14 |
Merengue singer Melina Leon (33) weds Ruy Fernando Delgado at La Iglesia Metodista Universitaria in San Juan, Puerto Rico |
2007-06-09 |
"Ugly Betty" actress Ana Ortiz (36) weds musician Noah Lebenzon at the Horned Dorset Primavera Hotel in Rincon, Puerto Rico |
2008-11-29 |
"Without a Trace" star Roselyn Sanchez (35) weds actor Eric Winter (32) at Fort San Cristobal in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico |
2011-01-01 |
Singer-songwriter Shania Twain (46) weds Swiss business executive Frederic Thiebaud in Rincon, Puerto Rico |
Puerto Rico - Deaths
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1914-08-23 |
George A Pogson, British consul in Puerto Rico, dies |
1959-06-29 |
A Cecil Snyder, Chief Justice of Puerto Rico, dies at 51 |
1997-03-25 |
Roberto Sanchez Vilella, governor of Puerto Rico in (1965-69), dies |
2003-10-21 |
Luis A. Ferré, Governor of Puerto Rico (b. 1940) |
2009-10-24 |
Charles H. Batten, Puerto Rico Gas Explosion |
