2008 Death Aime Cesaire, dies in Martinique, of heart trouble, at 94 1992 Death Vincent Placoly, Martinique writer (Une journee torride), dies at 45 1970 Event Hurricane Dorothy, kills 42 in Martinique 1946 Event French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion become overseas depts 1946 Birthday Vincent Placoly, Martinique, writer, L'eau-de-mort guildive 1913 Birthday Aime Cesaire, born in Martinique, Afro-Martinican francophone, educator, poet, author, politician 1902 Event Mount Pelee erupts, wipes out St. Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 1891 Event Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die 1887 Birthday Rene Maran, Martinique, author, Batouala, Prix Goncourt 1839 Event Earthquake at Martinique destroys half of Port Royal-700 die 1804 Event Emperor Napoleon marries Josephine of Martinique 1803 Birthday Augustus Zerega diZerega, Martinique, ship owner, Red Z Lane 1776 Event Hurricane hits Martinique; 100 French and Dutch ships sinks; 600 die 1762 Event English fleet occupies Martinique 1666 Event Hurricane hits Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Christopher; thousands die
