1. 1947-05-00 — Clarence Iverson visited the Bahamas, the first recorded visit to the islands by a Bahá'í.
2. 1953-10-55 — Gail and Gerald Curwin with their daughter Leeanna and Maurice and Ethel Holmes arrived in Nassau and were named Knights of Bahá'u'lláh for the Bahamas Islands. [BW13:449]
3. 1954-01-09 — Andrew and Mina Matthisen arrived in the Bahamas and were named Knights of Bahá'u'lláh. [BW13:449]
4. 1954-10-04 —
   The first person to become a Bahá'í in Nassau, Bahamas, Winfield Small, a young police officer from Barbados, enrolled.
   • Mr Small opened Barbados to the Faith.
5. 1955-04-02 —
   The first person to become a Bahá'í in the Bahamas, Molly Newbold, enrolled.
   • As she did not remain a Bahá'í, Arnold Wells, a tinsmith who became a Bahá'í on 20 April, is regarded as the first Bahá'í. Christine Thompson, who owned a small fruit and vegetable shop, and Frank Ferguson, who owned a gas station, also enrolled on 20 April.
6. 1955-04-21 —
   The first local spiritual assembly in the Bahamas was formed in Nassau.
   • For a phono see Worldwide Community of Bahá'u'lláh.
7. 1975-05-02 — The first teaching institute of the Bahamas took place in Nassau. [BW16:207]
8. 1978-04-21 — The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahamas was formed with its seat in Nassau. [BW17:162, 348]
9. 1987-01-16 — The first Youth Conference of the Bahamas was held with representation from three islands. [BINS173:9]
10. 1987-03-00 — The first Bahá'í Winter School held on San Salvador Island, Bahamas, took place. [BINS164:11]

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