This day trivia

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Tiffi goes back to the article to find out what trivia she can find that happened on her birth date.

‘Terry Kath Kills Himself Playing with Gun - January 23, 1978. Founding member of the band Chicago, Terry Kath, accidentally kills himself playing with a gun. It was just eight days shy of his 32nd birthday.

Roots - January 23, 1977. The TV miniseries Roots begins airing on ABC for eight consecutive nights.

USS Pueblo Captured - January 23, 1968. The North Koreans capture the USS Pueblo. The captain and crew are held captive for 11 months.

First Nazi to Take Office - January 23, 1930. Wilhelm Frick becomes State Minister of the Interior and of Education in the coalition government of Thuringia, making him the first Nazi to hold any ministerial-level office in pre-Nazi Germany.

First Assassination by Firearm - January 23, 1570. James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, is fatally wounded with a carbine shot from a window while passing down the street. This is the first recorded assassination by firearm. He was assassinated by a supporter of Mary Queen of Scots.

The A-Team - January 23, 1983. The TV show The A-Team starring Mr. T. debuts on NBC.

Inventor of the Frisbee - Fred Morrison (Walter Frederick Morrison). Born January 23, 1920. American inventor. He invented the Frisbee (c1937). He got the idea when someone offered to buy the cake pan he and his future wife were tossing back and forth at the beach.

John Hancock - Born January 23, 1737. 4th and 13th president of the Continental Congress (1775-77, 1785-86). First signer of the Declaration of Independence and first governor of Massachusetts (1780-85).

Johnny Carson - Died January 23, 2005 b. 1925. American Emmy-winning TV late-night host of the Tonight Show (1962-92) for nearly 30 years.

Bob Keeshan - Died January 23, 2004. American Emmy-winning actor. TV: Howdy Doody (1947-53, Clarabell the Clown) and Captain Kangaroo (1955-84, title role). Quote: "If you want more time in your life, don't watch TV."

Terry Kath - Died January 23, 1978 b. 1946. American rock guitarist. Founding member of the band Chicago and played guitar and sang lead vocals. He accidentally killed himself playing with a gun. He was at a friend's playing with several of his guns when he pointed a .38 revolver at his head and pulled the trigger. It was not loaded. He then picked up a semi-automatic 9-mm pistol, stating "Don't worry about it, look, the clip is not even in it." Kath then inserted an empty magazine into the gun, placed it against his temple and pulled the trigger. Apparently Kath didn't realize the gun had a round in the chamber. He died instantly. Mostly self-taught, he is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time.’ (Source) 

Tiffi has to call Elsa to make sure that this Pick a day link gets included in the story! She decides to check out what Kimmy’s birthday, November 12, has to say before she closes this article.  

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