This Day…

1920 – Eight members of the Chicago White Sox were indicted in what was called the “Black Sox” scandal. They were accused of throwing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

On this day in 1931 Crime boss Salvatore Maranzano is shot and stabbed to death in New York City by four men working for Charles “Lucky” Luciano, one of the flashiest figures in organized crime. At one time, Luciano was living at the Waldorf Astoria and taking in over a million dollars a year, while declaring only a small income. He was always seen with a Broadway showgirl on his arm, although he reportedly had a fondness for prostitutes in private.

1873 – Calamity Jane claims to have given birth to Wild Bill Hickok’s daughter, Jeney.

1991 – Richard L. Worthington finally freed his nine hostages at the end of 18 hours in Sandy, UT. Worthington had killed a nurse before seizing control of a hospital maternity ward.

1934 – Bruno Hauptman was arrested in New York and charged with the kidnapping and murder of the infant son of Charles and Anna Lindbergh.

1939 World’s 1st practical helicopter, the VS-300 designed by Igor Sikorsky takes (tethered) flight in Stratford, Connecticut.

In 1912 Gangster Carlo Gambino enters the United States as an illegal immigrant on the SS Vincenzo Florio.

1924 – Leopold and Loeb were found guilty of murdering a small boy. The case is known as the first “thrill kill.”

1977 – G. Gordon Liddy was released from prison. He had been incarcerated for more than four years for his involvement in the Watergate conspiracy

One-time pimp and former Outfit accountant Jack Zuta was gunned down while hiding out at an inn on Upper Nemahbin Lake, near Delafield, Wisconsin, after defecting to the North Side Gang. Some believe Zuta had even ordered the contract on Jake Lingle.