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This Day in Reggae
and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
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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. |
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