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From Savannla-La-Mar to Morant Bay, from Above Rocks to Port Maria, as the clock struck midnight on August 5, 1962, the strains of our national anthem were heard for the first time while Union Jacks were lowered and the Jamaican flag unveiled.

Ceremonies took place in parish capitals across the island.

In many cases, fireworks lit up the skies punctuating the August 6 birth of the Dominion of Jamaica.

At the National Stadium, then Prime Minister Sir Alexander Bustamante, decked out in formal wear, presided over what was described as a stirring event.

"The entire evening was just tremendous," says statesman Hector Wynter, enthusiastically recounting the shared excitement and delight that reverberated through the packed Stadium where over 20,000 people proudly joined in the celebration of movement from colonialism to self-government.

Four employees at Jamaica's Government office in Britain sort through 5,000 Jamaican flags, sent from Jamaica for the Independence celebration.

Kingston and all other parish capitals were resplendent with flags and bunting, and many civic and social events took place, including dancing in the streets, maypoles in town squares, jonkonnu, bonfires, float parades overflowing with beauty queens, as well as tree planting and religious ceremonies.

Lola Ramocan, recalls how as a teenager she, like many of the people in her home parish of Clarendon, dressed in the colors of the flag and crowded into the town center to celebrate.

There were treats for the children and the elderly, and commemorative cups and plates were distributed. "What wonderful souvenirs these made," Ramocan said with a smile, "having one was like holding onto a piece of history."

Theodore Sealy was appointed Chairman of the Independence Committee which was charged with choosing the island's national symbols, flag, and anthem.

Hector Wynter, who, like all sitting Senators at the time, had the opportunity to serve on this committee, remembers that experience as a smooth process in which all were united by enthusiasm.

As it turned out, Wynter recalls, "the color choice and design for the flag proceeded quite smoothly.

The only hitch was that our initial design was apparently very similar to that chosen by Tanganyika.

So we made our gold saltire cross broader." Wynter adds, "it may remind you of the Union Jack in design as both have saltire crosses, but our vibrant colors the gold set against black and green triangles made it our own."

Our anthem married the words of the Reverend Hugh Sherlock to the music of Hon.

Robert Lightbourne, both of which were chosen out of many anonymous entries submitted in a public contest.

The 300-year-old coat of arms was retained but a new motto "Out of Many, One People" a reminder that the nation is composed of people of many races who have long lived and worked in harmony, was added.