Christopher 'Dudus' Coke

Today’s Birthdays

  • 1937 – Chris Blackwell (Christopher Percy Gordon Blackwell), producer and founder of Island Records, is born in London, England. (some say b. June 20).
  • 1934 – Guitarist Lynn Tait (born Nerlynn Taitt, June 22, 1934 – January 20, 2010) is born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago.
  • —-: Miyazaki Kenji [Ska Flames; bass/guitar] is born.

Events

  • 2010 – Following a month-long manhunt, accused Jamaican drug kingpin Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke was captured by police on Mandela Highway in St Catherine. Coke, who is being driven by Reverend Al Miller is reportedly on his way to the US Embassy in Kingston to hand himself over to American authorities, who have requested his extradition.
  • 1994 – Ace Of Base’s album “The Sign” [Arista] is certified Multi (4.0) Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
  • 1994 – Ken Griffey, Jr. breaks Ruth’s record for most home runs by end of June (31).
  • 1994 – U.S. beats Colombia 2-1 in 1994 soccer world cup (1st win since 1950).
  • 1992 – Supreme Court rules hate crime laws violated free-speech rights.
  • 1991 – UB40 performs a huge concert in front of 30,000 fans at London’s Finsbury Park. This show was filmed and released as a videogram “A Family Affair Live In Concert” on Virgin.
  • 1990 – Billy Joel became the first rock artist to perform a concert at Yankee Stadium.
  • 1990 – Freed South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela addresses UN during trip to New York.
  • 1988 – Bob Marley & The Wailers’ compilation album “Legend” [Island] is certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
  • 1981 – Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing John Lennon.
  • 1979 – Little Richard quits rock and roll for religious pursuit.
  • 1973 – George Harrison releases “Living in the Material World”.
  • 1967 – The drug possession trial of Rolling Stone members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards opened in London.
  • 1964 – Millie Small accompanies Chris Blackwell to England and records Harry Edwards’ “Don’t You Know.”
  • 1963 – “Little” Stevie Wonder (13) releases “Fingertips”
  • 1961 – Beatles recorded Aint She Sweet, Cry for a Shadow, When the Saints Go Marching In, Why, Nobody’s Child and My Bonnie, in Hamburg.
  • 1959 – Chuck Berry’s “Memphis” was released.
  • 1959 – Chubby Checker’ “Class” peaks at #38
  • 1959 – The Coasters’ “Along Came Jones” peaks at #9
  • 1954 – Congress passes revised organic act for Virgin Islands.
  • 1943 – W.E.B. DuBois becomes 1st Black member of National Institute of Letters.
  • 1936 – Virgin Islands receives a constitution from U.S., Organic Act.
  • 1870 – Congress creates Department of Justice.
  • 1772 – Slavery outlawed in England.

Daily Truth: “An evil-minded man is quick to see His neighbour’s faults, though small as mustard seed; But when he turns his eyes towards his own, Though large as bilva fruit, he none descries.” – Mahabharata

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