What are some major historical events in Trinidad and Tobago?

1."Trinidad and Tobago became an independent nation (from the United Kingdom) in 1962." Information obtain from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#Independence.

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It is also the birthplace of calypso music and the steelpan, which is widely claimed in Trinidad and Tobago to be the only acoustic musical instrument invented during the 20th century.33 The diverse cultural and religious background allows for many festivities and ceremonies throughout the year.
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Information quoted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#Independence

3."Trinidad and Tobago claims two Nobel Prize-winning authors, V.S. Naipaul and St Lucian-born Derek Walcott." Information obtain from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#Independence

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On Friday July 27, 1990, 114 members of the Jamaat al Muslimeen, led by Yasin Abu Bakr and Bilaal Abdullah attempted to stage a coup d'état against the government of Trinidad and Tobago.
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Information quoted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaat_al_Muslimeen_coup_attempt

5.1498-07-31 - Christopher Columbus discovers island of Trinidad

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The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is celebrated two days before Ash Wednesday.

Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago is the event of the year. It is said that if the islanders are not celebrating it, then they are preparing for it, while reminiscing about the past year's festival. The heart of the musical celebration has been calypso. Recently, soca has replaced calypso as the most celebrated type of music.
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Information quoted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_Carnival

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In a Trinidad Guardian press release on January 30 2009, it was announced that the TT Government will "bail out" CL Financial, the parent company of Clico, Angostura and several other local and regional businesses.2 Key points disclosed were:
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Information quoted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLICO

8. Miss Universe 1999 was held in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago.
Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#Independence.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaat_al_Muslimeen_coup_attempt

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_Carnival

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLICO

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Universe


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