October 9 1940: John Winston Lennon is born at Oxford Street Maternity Hospital in Liverpool, England, during an air-raid on the city. 1957: Ini Kamoze is born in St. Mary, Jamaica. 1962: Uganda gains independence from Britain (National Day). 1963: Mikey General aka Michael Taylor is born in London, England. 1973: Slim Smith is found dead of undetermined causes. 1988: Red Red Wine (UB40) is a hit. (U.S.)  October 10 1968: The Caribbeans' "Let Me Walk By" and The Scorchers' "Uglyman" are recorded for Lloyd Daley, The Matador. They can heard on a compilation "Lloyd Daley's Matador Productions, 1968-1972" (Heartbeat HB 92). 1989: Conroy Smith is shot and wounded by gunman, probably burglar, and is sent to hospital in the dead of night. 1992: Jamar McNaughton aka Chronixx is born. 2008: Alton Ellis passes away in London. Age 68.  October 11 1864: Slavery is abolished in Maryland. 1865: Jamaican national hero Paul Bogle leads a successful protest march to the Morant Bay Courthouse. 1948: Japanese singer Jah K.S.K is born in Sendai, Japan. 1969: Lascelles Perkins records "Please Stay" for Lloyd Dalley, The Matador. It can be heard on a CD "From Matador's Arena - 1969-1970 - Volume 2" (Jamaican Gold JMC 200.233). 1970: The Victors record "Me A Tell You" for Lloyd Dalley, The Matador. It can be heard on a CD "From Matador's Arena - 1969-1970 - Volume 2" (Jamaican Gold JMC 200.233). 1975: The Wailers and Stevie Wonder jam at the National Arena. The Third World opened the concert. 1978: Jah Cure is born Siccature Alcock in Hanover Parish, Jamaica. 1993: Anthony Johnson aka Panhead passes away (shot dead) at his home on the morning of this day. (b. c. 1965) 2004: Jamaica's The Legal Deposit law is implemented. 2019: K.C. White (Morris White) passes away.