February 19 1881: Kansas became the first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages. 1919: The First Pan African Congress, organized by activist W.E.B. Du Bois, convenes in Paris, France. 1951: Horace Andy (Horace Hinds) is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1956: Dave Wakeling [(English) Beat/General Public; vocals, guitars] is born. 1962: An agreement is signed to make Jamaica an independent nation within the British Commonwealth later in the year; Jamaica will gain independence on August 6. 1994: Bob Marley is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in Cincinnati.  February 20 Sorry, no event  February 21 ----: Buccaneer (Andrew Bradford) is born. 1959: Musician Desi Jones [Chalice, Skool] is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1961: Ranking Roger [(English) Beat/General Public; toaster] is born in Birmingham, England. 1964: Singer Sophia George is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1965: Black activist Malcolm X is shot to death by assassins at 39 in New York City. 1999: Mauritius local reggae singer Kaya (Joseph Topize) dies in police custody after being arrested for smoking marijuana at a rally to decriminalise the drug. 2011: Jah Woosh (Neville Beckford) passes away.