MIKE GRACIA

Explorer 1 was launched on January 31, 1958 at 22:48 Eastern Time.

Edward Donald "Eddie" Slovik
(February 18, 1920 – January 31, 1945)

Army Private Slovic is the only U.S. soldier to be court- 
martialled and executed for desertion since the Civil War.

            
              Pearl Zane Grey 
              (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939)

              Zane Grey was a dentist and author best known for his 
              popular adventure novels and stories associated with
              the Western genre.