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In 1976, an outbreak of the swine flu, influenza A virus subtype H1N1 at Fort Dix, New Jersey caused one death, hospitalized 13, and led to a mass immunization program. After the program began, the vaccine was associated with an increase in reports of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), which can cause paralysis, respiratory arrest, and death.
February 24 – Released one week before, Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) compilation becomes the first album certified platinum by the RIAA. The new platinum certification represents sales of at least 1 million copies for albums and 2 million copies for singles. Globally, it will become probably the second best-selling album of all time.
At 8:30pm, on December 3, 1976, two days before the Smile Jamaica Concert, seven men armed with guns raided Marley's house at 56 Hope Road. Marley and his band were on break from rehearsal. Marley's wife, Rita, was shot in the head in her car in the driveway. The gunmen shot Marley in the chest and arm.
Instead, the Bob Marley who surveys his kingdom today is smiling benevolence, a shining sun, a waving palm tree, and a string of hits which tumble out of polite radio like candy from a gumball machine. Of course it has assured his immortality. But it has also demeaned him beyond recognition. Bob Marley was worth far more. [122]
She is the first-born daughter of Bob Marley and Rita Marley. Ziggy Marley (born 17 October 1968) – son of Bob Marley and Rita Marley. Stephen Marley (born 20 April 1972) – American/Jamaican reggae musician. Stephen is a six-time Grammy award winner as an artist, producer, and member of Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers.
In 2002 the Marley family released the concert on the reissued Rastaman Vibration: Deluxe Edition, with a previously unreleased single "Smile Jamaica". On 24 June 2003 Tuff Gong released the complete concert, including the previously unreleased twenty-eight-minute encore , containing "Positive Vibration" and medley " Get Up, Stand Up / No More ...
A third farmworker has tested positive for bird flu in California, according to the state’s health department. If confirmed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this would be ...
1775–1776 England influenza outbreak 1775–1776 England Influenza: Unknown [116] 1775–1782 North American smallpox epidemic: 1775–1782 Native populations in what is now the Pacific Northwest of the United States Smallpox: 11,000+ [117] [118] 1778 Spain dengue fever outbreak 1778 Spain Dengue fever: Unknown [119] 1782 Influenza pandemic ...