March 1 1739: Britain is forced to sign a peace treaty with Maroons in Jamaica. 1927: Harry Belafonte (Harold George Belafonte, Jr.), American singer ("Banana Boat Song", "Jamaica Farewell"), is born in Harlem, New York City, USA. DAAAAY-O! 1945: Burning Spear is born in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. 1958: Ethiopia Africa Black International Congress Church Of Salvation established by the Rt. Hon. King Emmanuel Charles Edwards, as the embassy to land all ROYAL ETHIOPIAN SUBJECTS in Jamaica and the diaspora, under their own vine and fig tree Ethiopia / Africa. 1996: March on Kingston for legalize ganja Rastafarians from all over the island concentrated in Kingston and joined in the demonstration march for the sole object of legalize ganja for use right purpose. The chant with congo drums and niyabinghi harmonized with smoke of herb, the event finished peacefully amid the watching of the police. 2001: Shaggy's album "Hot Shot" [MCA] is certified Multi (5.0) Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).  March 2 1954: Ancel "Johnny" Powell is born. 1956: Morocco independent 1957: Rod Taylor aka Rocky T is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1970: LSD advocate Timothy Leary is given 10 years for smuggling marijuana. 1983: Sony, Philips, and Polygram team up to launch a new recording medium - the Compact Disc. 2021: Bunny Wailer (Neville O'Riley Livingston) passes away in hospital in Kingston, Jamaica. He was 73. He had suffered a stroke in July last year, and had been in hospital since December.  March 3 Peace Day 1948: Jackie Mittoo (Donat Roy Mittoo) is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1957: Singer Michael Prophet (Michael George Hynes) is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1961: DJ Lady Ann is born. 1969: (or 1970): DJ Jigsy King is born. 1975: Linda McCartney is charged in U.S. with possession of marijuana. 2016: Axeman, SMALL AXE RECORDS' DJ owner, passes away.