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This Day in Reggae
and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
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| February 22 |
| ----: | Roundhead is born. |
| 1732: | The first U.S. President (1789-1796) George Washington is born at his parents' plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia. (February 11 in old style) |
| 1884: | Sir Alexander Bustamante, the first Prime Minister of Jamaica, is born in Hanover, Jamaica. |
| 1974: | Ice Man (Donald Anderson) is born in St. James, Jamaica. |
| 1977: | (or Feb. 26) The Eagles' single "Hotel California", their reggae-styled tune, is released. |
| 1999: | Riots erupted in Mauritius, a day after local reggae singer Kaya (Joseph Topize) died in police custody.Four people died in three days of clashes with police, including another reggae singer, Agathe. |
| 2001: | Shaggy's album "Hot Shot" [MCA] is certified Multi (4.0) Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). |
| February 23 |
| ----: | Carlene Davis is born in Clarendon, Jamaica. |
| 1868: | W(illiam) E(dward) B(urghardt) Du Bois, sociologist and black protest leader, is born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA. |
| 1923: | Marcus Garvey speaks at Carnegie Hall on "The Future of the Black and White Races" |
| 1965: | DJ Shelly Thunder (Michelle Harrison) is born. |
| 1970: | Guyana becomes a republic (National Day) |
| 1978: | Eagles win Grammy Award for their "Hotel California" album which contains their reggae-styled tune. |
| 1985: | On the sound clash between Prince Jammys and Black Scorpio at Waltham Park Road, Jammys vanquishes the opposition with Sleng Teng, the first ever computerized riddim. |
| 2000: | Burning Spear's "Calling Rastafari" [Heartbeat Records] wins the 42nd annual Grammy's Best Reggae Album. Other nominees are:"Roots Revival" - Aswad [Ark 21 Records]
"The Doctor" - Beenie Man [VP Records]
"Living Legacy" - Steel Pulse [Tuff Gong International Records]
"Generation Coming" - Third World [Gator Records]
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© Jah Itagaki
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