1 | Black history Month / United States
Black History Month celebrating the history and accomplishments of African-Americans is celebrated all month long |
2 | Bob Marley Estate Left Alone / Jamaica
The law making body of the British government, known as the Privacy Council enacted into law that the Mutual Security Trust & MB cannot invest funds obtained from the estate of Reggae Legend Bob Marley |
4 | Peter Tosh Memorial / Jamaica
A ground-breaking ceremony took place in Belmont Westmoreland, to create a memorial park to honour slain reggae superstar and original wailer, Peter Tosh |
5 | International Reggae Conference / Jamaica
The first International Reggae Conference was held at the Phil Sherlock Centre on the campus of the University of the West Indies in Jamaica |
6 | Bob Marley's Earth-Day / Jamaica
Reggae King Robert Nesta Marley was born in Nine Miles in St. Anns |
7 | Independence Day Grenada / Grenada
Grenada gains independence from The U.K. |
7 | Duvalier flees to France / Haiti
Haitian President-for-Life Jean-Claude Duvalier flees to France/In 1986, Henri Namphy becomes leader of Haiti |
7 | B-day of Belizean NBA Suns player, Milt Palacio / Belize
Milt Palacio of the NBA team the Phoenix's Suns was born in Belize on thsi day in 1978. |
7 | President Aristide elected for his first term / Haiti
Jean-Bertrand Aristide inaugurated as President of Haiti (1991). |
8 | Birthday of Shurwayne Winchester / Trinidad and Tobago
Charistmatic Singer and 1999 Soca Monarch Shurwayne Winchester was born on this day. |
10 | 1st black sheriff in Nottingham of Jamaican roots / United Kingdom
In 1989, Tony Robinson of Jamaica becomes Nottingham's 1st black sheriff |
12 | Birthday of DJ Daddy Rusty / United Kingdom
Dancehall dj Daddy Rusty from the London based sound system SAXON. |
12 | NAACP Is Founded / United States
The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People) was founded with the aim of creating assistance for blacks in the slavery & segregation era of the United States |
13 | the radical muslim group Jamaat al Muslimeen freed / Trinidad and Tobago
114 members of the radical muslim group that staged a failed coup of the nation in 1990 were freed from jail and from charges including murder and treason when Justice Brooks ruled that the amnesty granted in negotiations had to be upheld. Their attorney Ramesh Maharaj would later become the country's attorney general. |
19 | Birthday of Olympic-gold medalist Leslie Laing / Jamaica
Birthday of Leslie Laing (1925), Linstead Jamaica,Olympic-gold-1952 4X400m relayer
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20 | Frederick Douglass Dies / United States
Civil rights champion passes |
20 | Birthday of Burnham former Premier Guyana / Guyana
Birthday of Forbes Burnham, premier of Guyana (1964-85) |
21 | B-day of Lester Bird P.M. of Antigua and Barbuda / Antigua and Barbuda
The Birthday (1938) of Lester Bird, The Current Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. |
21 | Malcolm X Assinated / United States
Muslim leader Malcolm X is assasinated in Harlem NY while making a speech |
21 | Trinidad is surrendered to British Rule / Trinidad and Tobago
In 1797, Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British
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21 | Baha-Men win Grammy for "Who Let the Dogs out?" / Bahamas
In 2001 the Baha-men win the grammy for Best Dance records for their smash hit "Who Let The Dogs Out", originally written and recorded by Anslem Douglas of Trinidad. |
21 | Birthday of dancehall DJ Buccaneer / Jamaica
Andrew Bradford AKA Buccaneer pioneer of the Dancehall Opera born this day in 1972 in Jamaica. |
22 | Independence Day St.Lucia / Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia gains independence from the UK. |
23 | Republic Day - Guyana / Guyana
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23 | Republic Day (Mashramani) - Guyana / Guyana
The celebration of Guyana as a Republic Day is combined with Mashramani festivities. "Mashramani" is a word that derived from the Amerindian language meaning "celebration of a job well done". |
24 | Birthday of dancehall diva Cecile Charlton / Jamaica
Jamaican dancehall diva Cecile was born on this day in 1976 in Manchester, Jamaica. |
24 | Baby Cham's birthday / Jamaica
birthday of dancehall star Dameon Beckett aka. Baby Cham |
24 | Sir Alexander Bustamates birthday / Jamaica
Jamaica celebrates the birthday of their first head of state, Sir Alexander Bustamates. |
25 | Mikey Spice Arrested / Jamaica
Singer Songwriter Michael Johnson (aka Mikey Spice) was arrested in Jamaica on gun charges. This subsequently led to a lengthy prison stay |
25 | Songstress Cynthia Schloss Passes / Jamaica
Jamaican songbird Cynthis Schloss passes away |
26 | Ky-Mani Marley's Birthday / Jamaica
Ky-Mani Marley, one of many sons from Reggae legend and prophet Bob Marley was born |
26 | Birthday of Alan Cave / Haiti
The lead singer of the group Zin and one of Haiti's most loved stars is born on this day in New York City. |
26 | Kymani Marley's Birthday / Jamaica
Ky-Mani Marley, one of Bob Marley's many sons born on this day |
26 | I-Threes Perform at the Grammys / Jamaica
Bob Marley's legendary back-up singers Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, & Marcia Griffiths performed with Stephen Marley and the Fugees (Wyclef Jean's former group that consisted of Lauryn Hill) during the live telecast of the Grammy's. |
26 | Reggae's First Ever Grammy Goes To............. / Jamaica
BLACK UHURU......Michael Rose, Puma Jones, Duckie Simpson, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare |
27 | Independence Day - Dominican Republic / Dominican Republic
In 1844 the Dominican Republic gained independence from Haiti. |
29 | President Aristide goes into exile / Haiti
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigned and flew into exile in Haiti's Bicentennial year (2004) after pressure from the International Community and an armed uprising led by Guy Philippe. Incidentally the date also marks Philippe's 36th birthday. |
