July 9 1878: The corncob pipe patented by Henry Tibbe of Washington, MO. 1937: Harry Anslinger's "Marijuana -- Assassin of Youth" published in American Magazine. 1977: Bob Marley & the Wailers' album "Exodus" enters the chart.  July 10 1948: Japan outlaws cannabis (the regulation goes into effect). 1975: California passes decrim. 1981: Aswad's 12" single "Finger Gun Style/Dub Style" is released. 1981: "Marijuana Now" published by Daisan Shokan in Japan. 2010: Sugar Minott (Lincoln Minott) passes away. Age 54.  July 11 ----: Producer/guitarist Willie Lindo (Wilbert Lindo) is born. 1947: John Holt is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1957: Michael Rose, former member of Black Uhuru, now spelt Mykal Rose, is born. 1959: H.I.M. Haile Selassie I visits USSR. Patriarch of All Russia Alexij and Metropolite Nikolaj meets H.I.M. Haile Selassie I upon arrival at Vnukovo Airport, Moscow. 1971: Show promoter Gavin Sharpe is born in Clarendon, Jamaica. 1973: Peetah Morgan [Morgan Heritage; vocals] is born Peter Anthony Morgan. 1977: Medal of Freedom awarded posthumously to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a White House ceremony.