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This Day in Reggae
and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
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| February 27 |
| 1455: | Gutenberg Bible printed on paper made from hemp. |
| ----: | Nakasu Akihito [Ska Flames; Percussions] is born. |
| 2003: | Deejay Scotty (Derrick Scott) dies from prostate cancer at the Lord's Place nursing home in Kingston. He was 52 years-old. |
| February 28 |
| 1968: | H.I.M. Haile Selassie I makes a speech in California.It is quoted into "War" by Bob Marley. |
| March 1 |
| 1739: | Britain is forced to sign a peace treaty with Maroons in Jamaica. |
| 1927: | Harry Belafonte (Harold George Belafonte, Jr.), American singer ("Banana Boat Song", "Jamaica Farewell"), is born in Harlem, New York City, USA. DAAAAY-O! |
| 1945: | Burning Spear is born in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. |
| 1958: | Ethiopia Africa Black International Congress Church Of Salvation established by the Rt. Hon. King Emmanuel Charles Edwards, as the embassy to land all ROYAL ETHIOPIAN SUBJECTS in Jamaica and the diaspora, under their own vine and fig tree Ethiopia / Africa. |
| 1996: | March on Kingston for legalize ganjaRastafarians from all over the island concentrated in Kingston and joined in the demonstration march for the sole object of legalize ganja for use right purpose. The chant with congo drums and niyabinghi harmonized with smoke of herb, the event finished peacefully amid the watching of the police. |
| 2001: | Shaggy's album "Hot Shot" [MCA] is certified Multi (5.0) Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). |
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© Jah Itagaki
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