Al Capone

By tacowyatt

  • Al Capone is born

    Al Capone was born on this date in Brooklyn ,New York 1/17/1899

  • General Assembly was on the year of Al Capone's birth.

    General Assembly creates the first juvenile court system in the nation.

  • Permanently expelled from school.

    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

    General Assembly grants women the right to vote for presidential electors and provides state aid for county road construction.

  • Al Capone gets the nickname Scareface.

    Al Capone was first arrested after being attacked by a man for insulting his sister, this is how he got the nickname scarface

  • Al Capone was influenced by Johnny Torrio

    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.

  • Al Capone gets in fight.

    Al Capone gets in a knife fight and gets the nickname scarface.

  • Al Capones girlfriend gave birth to their son,

    Al Capones girlfriend gave birth to their son, Albert “Sonny” Francis. Shortly after, they were married and Capone moved his family to Chicago.

  • Al Capone gets married.

    Al Capone gets married to Mae Josephine Coughlin

  • Al Capone moves to Chicago.

    Al Capone moved to chicago.

  • John L. Lewis (1880-1969) of Springfield is elected president of the United Mine Workers of America (to 1960).

    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

    Al Capones father dies

  • University of Illinois’ new Memorial Stadium,

    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.

  • Al Capone takes revenge.

    Al Capone takes revenge for shooting Torrio

  • Capones brother was killed.

    Capones brother was killed by police

  • Al Capone gets Johnny Torrios business

    Al Capone gets Johnny Torrios business

  • Aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) begins daily mail delivery

    Aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) begins daily mail delivery flights between Chicago and St. Louis.

  • Al Capone starts to make public appearences

    Al Capone starts to make public appearences

  • Al Capone mansion

    Al Capone buys a 14 room mansion on Palm Island, Florida

  • Al Capone went to jail

    Al Capone went to jail for carrying concealed deadly weapons
    18 May 1929

  • Utilities founded by Chicagoan Samuel Insull

    Utilities founded by Chicagoan Samuel Insull (1859-1938), and valued at more than $2 billion, produce one tenth of the nation’s electric power.

  • Jane Addams wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Jane Addams wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

  • The movie "Scarface" based on Al Capone is released

    The movie "Scarface" based on Al Capone is released

  • Al Capone convicted

    Al Capone convicted of federal tax evasion

  • Chicago Black Hawks win the National Hockey League championship (Stanley Cup); repeat in 1938 and 1961.

    Chicago Black Hawks win the National Hockey League championship (Stanley Cup); repeat in 1938 and 1961.

  • Al Capone is first one at the new jail.

    Al Capone is one of the first prisoners to arrive at Alcatraz prison

  • Al Capone returns to his home

    Al Capone returns to his home on Palm Island, Florida

  • Chicago theater-chain owner John Balaban

    Chicago theater-chain owner John Balaban (1894-1957) establishes WBKB, the first television station in Illinois.

  • University of Chicago scientists, led by Nobel Prize winner

    University of Chicago scientists, led by Nobel Prize winner (1938) Enrico Fermi (1901-1954), achieve the first self-sustaining nuclear reaction.

  • Chicago Cubs win the National League pennant

    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

    Al Capone dies of syphilis
    They have a huge church funeral for him