July 10 1948: Japan outlaws cannabis (the regulation goes into effect). 1975: California passes decrim. 1981: Aswad's 12" single "Finger Gun Style/Dub Style" is released. 1981: "Marijuana Now" published by Daisan Shokan in Japan. 2010: Sugar Minott (Lincoln Minott) passes away. Age 54.  July 11 ----: Producer/guitarist Willie Lindo (Wilbert Lindo) is born. 1947: John Holt is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1957: Michael Rose, former member of Black Uhuru, now spelt Mykal Rose, is born. 1959: H.I.M. Haile Selassie I visits USSR. Patriarch of All Russia Alexij and Metropolite Nikolaj meets H.I.M. Haile Selassie I upon arrival at Vnukovo Airport, Moscow. 1971: Show promoter Gavin Sharpe is born in Clarendon, Jamaica. 1973: Peetah Morgan [Morgan Heritage; vocals] is born Peter Anthony Morgan. 1977: Medal of Freedom awarded posthumously to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a White House ceremony.  July 12 1951: Ruddy Thomas is born in Kingston, Jamaica. 1966: Jamaican government overruns Rasta-dominated village. At precisely 9:00 a.m. on this day, 250 armed police advanced from the Denham Town station ahead of phalanx of bulldozers. It is three months since Selassie's visit. 1969: Lady Saw (Marion Hall) is born in St. Mary, Jamaica. 1975: Sao Tome and Principe independent 1986: Bunny Wailer's first solo concert, outside Jamaica, in Long Beach, California 1993: UB40's single "Can't Help Falling In Love" [Virgin] is certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).