June 25 1919: Black Star Line is launched by Marcus Garvey and UNIA (Universal Negro Improvement Association). 1953: Dillinger (Lester Bullock) is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1963: Super Cat (William Maragh) is born in Kingston 11, Jamaica. 1975: Mozambique gains independence from Portugal. (National Day) 1978: Florida legalizes medical marijuana.  June 26 1960: Madagascar gains independence from France. (National Day) 1990: African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela addresses the U.S. Congress, asking for "material resources" to hasten the end of white-led rule.  June 27 1935: Byron Lee is born in Jamaica. 1956: Freddie McGregor is born in Clarendon, Jamaica. 1957: Producer Henry 'Junjo' Lawes is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1957: Nicodemus (Cecil Wellington) is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1964: The Skatalites first gig was at the Hi Hat, owned by Orville 'Billy' Farnum, in Rae Town, Kingston. 1965: DJ Squidly Rankin is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1973: Manuel Stain is born in Spanish Town, Jamaica. 1977: Djibouti independent 1998: Percussionist Sidney Wolfe passes away in a hospital in Los Angeles, at the age of 52. 2002: Timothy White, author of Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley, dies after heart attack. Age 50. (b. January 25, 1952) 2007: Minmi and Wakadanna annouce their angagement.