January 24th, 1970

1970:  January 24^th – James Sheppard (Shep of Shep and the Limelites) is found murdered in his car on the New York Expressway.  He had been beaten, robbed and stabbed to death.

Also on this date, the Mini-Moog Synthesizer is introduced by Dr. Robert Moog.  This “new and improved model” could now simulate the sound of strings and horns.  The American Federation of Musicians considered banning the instrument, fearing that it could ultimately put orchestra musicians out of work … but it was allowed to go to market after all.