Barack Obama is elected as the first African American President of the United States (November 4th, 2008)

Barack Obama is elected as the 44th president of the United States.

Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie visits Jamaica (1966)

The Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie, who...

Haitian dictator dies in office (1971)

Haitian president Duvalier dies in office - Haiti...

NFL football player Carnell Williams born (1982)

NFL football player Carnell Williams born in...

NBA playoff scoring record set (1986)

Michael Jordan scores 63 points against the Boston...

Nina Simone passes away (2003)

Diva, Nina Simone dies in Paris, France at the age...