February 17 Sorry, no event  February 18 1993: Patrick Waite [Musical Youth] passes away. 1999: Mauritius local reggae singer Kaya (Joseph Topize) is arrested after smoking marijuana at a rally to promote the legalisation of the drug. He will die in police custody after three days.  February 19 1881: Kansas became the first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages. 1919: The First Pan African Congress, organized by activist W.E.B. Du Bois, convenes in Paris, France. 1951: Horace Andy (Horace Hinds) is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1956: Dave Wakeling [(English) Beat/General Public; vocals, guitars] is born. 1962: An agreement is signed to make Jamaica an independent nation within the British Commonwealth later in the year; Jamaica will gain independence on August 6. 1994: Bob Marley is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in Cincinnati.