Historical Events
Jackpot Bowling
"Jackpot Bowling" premieres on NBC with Leo Durocher as host
- Earth's radiation belt first discovered by space scientist James van Allen and his team at Iowa University [1]
- US launches their 1st artificial satellite, Explorer 1
Famous Birthdays
- Tom Schuman, American pianist (Spyro Gyra - "Morning Dance"), born in Buffalo, New York
About January 31, 1958
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
