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1931
Brooklyn native Al Capone is brought to justice after a violent criminal career, but it’s not a rival’s bullets or a murder conviction that finally does him in. The 32-year-old known as ‘Scarface’ is convicted on tax evasion charges and sentenced to a prison term of 11 years.
1943
After 600 prisoners attempt a daring escape from the Nazi extermination camp Sobibór, it’s ordered shut down by Holocaust architect Heinrich Himmler. Efforts will be taken to hide the site, but later excavation will uncover the machinery of death that killed upwards of 250,000 Jews.
1979
Personal computers get down to business as VisiCalc is released for the Apple II. It will go on to sell about a million copies, with versions for the IBM PC and other platforms added in the coming years. The day will later be known as National Spreadsheet Day.
1989
Just minutes before Game 3 of the World Series is scheduled to start in San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, a violent earthquake hits Northern California, severely pounding the San Francisco Bay Area. The quake collapses bridges and freeways, causes $7 billion in damage, nearly 4,000 injuries, and 67 deaths.
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Oh yes, Al Capone! The moral of the story? You can get away with being a criminal, but always pay your taxes! 😂
Have a restful weekend, Melinda xx
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Capone my mafia hero!!!!! HAHA Hope you have a restful weekend as well. I’m feeling ok so I’m taking it very easy. Don’t want to tip the scale. 🙂
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i didn’t know about Sobibór.
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I learn something new every week, it’s really fun. I look forward to seeing Friday Funnies!!!!!!! What are the kitties doing this week?
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I remember the earthquake. nteresting facts about the Nazi prison camp and good fella Capone.
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Capone, great role model if you follow in that crowd! Makes for good reading. I’m into the mafia/mafia stories. Have a great day.
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I love those stories and movies as well, but not my crowd. lol
Have a good one.
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