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Space Shuttle Columbia disaster: shuttle disintegrates in reentry, killing  seven astronauts in 2003 – New York Daily News

The Columbia Disaster In Perspective –

NASA honors 7 who died in Columbia disaster

Space Shuttle Columbia disaster: shuttle disintegrates in reentry, killing  seven astronauts in 2003 – New York Daily News

Space Shuttle Columbia - Wikipedia

Space shuttle Columbia disaster: 20 years later, East Texas looks back at  its place in national tragedy | Local News | news-journal.com

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‘’CREATIVE NONFICTION’’ WRITER WAS BORN

Normal Mailer: Now there was a writer |

Chasing the Ghost of Norman Mailer – The Forward
Nachem Malech Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007)

Known by his pen name Norman Kingsley Mailer, was an
American writer, journalist and filmmaker. In a career
spanning more than six decades, Mailer had 11 best-
selling books, at least one in each of the seven decades
after
World War II.

His novel The Naked and the Dead was published in 1948
and brought him early renown.


Silliman's Blog
1973

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DEATH SENTENCE CARRIED OUT IN 1945

Eddie Slovik: The Only US Soldier to Be Executed for Desertion Since the  Civil War | War History Online

Slovik, Edward Donald “Eddi” | WW2 Gravestone

Pvt. Eddie Slovik became the first American soldier since
the
Civil War to be court-martialed and executed by firing
squad for desertion—and the only one who suffered such
a fate during
World War II.

Pvt. Eddie Slovik was a draftee. Originally classified 4-F
because of a prison record (grand theft auto), he was
reclassified 1-A when draft standards were lowered to
meet growing personnel needs.

In January 1944, he was trained to be a rifleman, which
was not to his liking, as he hated guns.

In August of the same year, Slovik was shipped to France
to fight with the 28th Infantry Division.

Slovik was a replacement, a class of soldier not particular
respected by officers. As he and a companion were on the
way to the front lines, they became lost in the chaos of
battle and stumbled upon a Canadian unit that took them
in.

Antoinette Slovik – Séamus Sweeney
Eddie and Antoinette Slovik.

EXECUTION OF PRIVATE SLOVIK - DVD - warshows.com
1974

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APOLLO MISSION DEPARTED ON THIS DAY IN 1971

Relive The Dramatic Apollo 14 Launch And Moon Landing, 50 Years Later! - Science

Apollo 14, piloted by astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr., Edgar D.
Mitchell and Stuart A. Roosa,was successfully launched from
Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a manned mission to the moon.

On February 5, after suffering some initial problems in docking
the lunar and command modules, Shepard and Mitchell were
able to descend to the lunar surface on the third U.S. moon
landing.

Upon stepping out of the lunar module, Shepard, who in 1961,
aboard Freedom 7, was the first American in space, became
the fifth astronaut to walk on the moon.

Shepard and Mitchell remained on the lunar surface for nearly
34 hours, conducting simple scientific experiments, such as
hitting golf balls into space with Shepard’s golf club, and
collecting 96 pounds of lunar samples. On February 9, Apollo
14
safely returned to Earth.

Spaceflight mission report: Apollo 14
The crew of Apollo 14 in their spacesuits: Edgar D. Mitchel,
Alan B. Shepard and Stuart A. Roosa.

Apollo 14 - NASA

Relive the dramatic Apollo 14 launch and moon landing, 50 years later -  Science

See photos from the Apollo era like never before | CNN

50 years ago today, astronaut and golfer Alan Shepard turned the Apollo 14  landing site into a golf course as he became the first, and only, person to  hit a golf ball

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WHO WAS THAT MASKED MAN?

Remade for the 21st Century - WSJ


Brace Beemer, center, with The Lone Ranger cast in the
WXYZ studios.

With the stirring notes of the William Tell Overture and a shout
of “Hi-yo, Silver! Away!” "
The Lone Ranger" debuts on Detroit’s
WXYZ radio station on January 31, 1933.

The creation of station-owner George Trendle and writer Fran
Striker, the “masked rider of the plains” became one of the most
popular and enduring western heroes of the 20th century.

Joined by his trusty steed, Silver, and Native American scout,
Tonto, the Lone Ranger battled western outlaws and rebel
Native Americans.

The Lone Ranger Official Seal – ahgs.org

Home Of The Mask - Oxford, Michigan Home of the Radio Lone Ranger

Fred Foy's 'Lone Ranger' lead-in became the best-known introduction in radio history.

Fred Foy’s ‘Lone Ranger’ lead-in became the best-known introduction in radio history. He died of natural causes
in 2010 at age 89.

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