Highlights of Today in History: U.S. launches first satellite into orbit; Libyan intelligence officer convicted of Pan Am 103 bombing; U.S. soldier executed for desertion during World War II; Norman Mailer is born; Franz Schubert is born. (Jan. 31)

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