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Al Capone was born on this date in Brooklyn ,New York 1/17/1899
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General Assembly creates the first juvenile court system in the nation.
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Al Capone was kicked out of school when he was in 6th grade.
It claimed that he assaulted his teacher. -
General Assembly grants women the right to vote for presidential electors and provides state aid for county road construction.
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Al Capone was first arrested after being attacked by a man for insulting his sister, this is how he got the nickname scarface
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Al Capone was influenced by Johnny Torrio. In 1920, Jonny Torrio took Al Capone under his wings, and made him a part of an infamous Chicago Outfit.
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Al Capone gets in a knife fight and gets the nickname scarface.
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Al Capones girlfriend gave birth to their son, Albert “Sonny” Francis. Shortly after, they were married and Capone moved his family to Chicago.
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Al Capone gets married to Mae Josephine Coughlin
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Al Capone moved to chicago.
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John L. Lewis (1880-1969) of Springfield is elected president of the United Mine Workers of America (to 1960).
Governor Lennington Small (1862-1936) pardons twenty members of the Communist Labor party convicted under the Illinois Sedition Act. -
Al Capones father dies
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At the University of Illinois’ new Memorial Stadium, Harold "Red" Grange (1904-1991), the "Galloping Ghost," scores four touchdowns in twelve minutes against the University of Michigan.
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Al Capone takes revenge for shooting Torrio
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Capones brother was killed by police
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Al Capone gets Johnny Torrios business
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Aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) begins daily mail delivery flights between Chicago and St. Louis.
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Al Capone starts to make public appearences
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Al Capone buys a 14 room mansion on Palm Island, Florida
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Al Capone went to jail for carrying concealed deadly weapons
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Utilities founded by Chicagoan Samuel Insull (1859-1938), and valued at more than $2 billion, produce one tenth of the nation’s electric power.
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Jane Addams wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
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The movie "Scarface" based on Al Capone is released
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Al Capone convicted of federal tax evasion
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Chicago Black Hawks win the National Hockey League championship (Stanley Cup); repeat in 1938 and 1961.
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Al Capone is one of the first prisoners to arrive at Alcatraz prison
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Al Capone returns to his home on Palm Island, Florida
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Chicago theater-chain owner John Balaban (1894-1957) establishes WBKB, the first television station in Illinois.
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University of Chicago scientists, led by Nobel Prize winner (1938) Enrico Fermi (1901-1954), achieve the first self-sustaining nuclear reaction.
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Chicago Cubs win the National League pennant, lose the World Series to the Detroit Tigers.
American Airlines inaugurates direct air service from Chicago to London. -
Al Capone dies of syphilis
They have a huge church funeral for him