Eric Donaldson Born
Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist.
Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist.
Hawaii state holiday honoring Kamehameha I, who unified the Hawaiian Islands in 1810. Celebrated with floral parades, lei draping of statues, and hula.
The Great. Unified the Hawaiian Islands into one kingdom by 1810 using European military technology and traditional Hawaiian warrior skill.
Studio One backing vocalist and solo singer known for 'Where Have All The Good Men Gone.' Died in Kingston from a brain haemorrhage and high blood pressure at age 52.
Wilburn Theodore Cole, ska and rocksteady pioneer known for 'Rough and Tough' and 'Bangarang' (often cited as an early reggae recording). Died at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston at age 83.
Joseph Hill's 'Two Sevens Clash' prophesied disaster for 7/7/77 — much of Kingston shut down that day in fear.
Hawaii Reggae Network is Hawaii's 24/7 reggae radio station, streaming live from Maui.
