Saint Helena Island Info

Today’s featured page: Chronology: Search our Events Database
https://sainthelenaisland.info/chronology.htm
We have compiled a large database of St Helena historical events which you can search in various ways

See what's happening on St Helena this JUNE.
https://sainthelenaisland.info/thisyear.htm

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Updated This Release ⋅ Saint Helena Island Info ⋅ About St Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean Listed below are the principal changes in each release, in addition to which there are generally new and improved images, corrections and other minor improvements throughout the site.

On this day in 1965 (61 years ago): Work begins on setting up the Diplomatic Wireless Station in Longwood.
https://sainthelenaisland.info/diplomaticwireless.htm
Some think it was there for spying purposes...

On this day in 1761 (265 years ago): Nevil Maskelyne sets up an observatory to observe the Transit of Venus.
As have many other famous astronomers!
https://sainthelenaisland.info/astronomy.htm

On this day in 2008 (18 years ago): The 'Lost Sedge' bulbostylis neglecta, is rediscovered on High Hill.
https://sainthelenaisland.info/endemics.htm
We have more Endemic Species than any other British Overseas Territory - about a third of the total.

What do you know about… Seabirds: Fairy Terns and many others…
https://sainthelenaisland.info/seabirds.htm
A fascinating variety!

Today’s featured item from the Top 20 Things To Do: Set off for a drive.
https://sainthelenaisland.info/whattodo.htm
There's a lot to see...

Today is the day when we celebrate our island's discovery (even though it wasn't actually discovered on 21st May!)
https://sainthelenaisland.info/sthelenasday.htm

On this day in 1982 (44 years ago): The RMS St Helena (1978-1990) is requisitioned for use by the British Task Force in the Falkland Islands.
https://sainthelenaisland.info/firstrms.htm
What was island life like without her?