The Dark Side Of Frank Sinatra | All About History
WEBApr 26, 2019 · Frank Sinatra was a singer who had close ties to the Mafia, but denied any involvement in organised crime. Learn about his family background, his friendships with mobsters, and his testimony before Senate committees.
WW2, Sinatra, Casanova & more in All About History issue 18
WEBOct 16, 2014 · Discover the dark side of Frank Sinatra and his close ties to organised crime. From the trebuchet to the tank, uncover the evolution of mankind’s killing machines. And finally, join Casanova on the streets of Venice as he seduces women and makes dangerous enemies. You can grab this jam-packed issue right now either online or from all good ...
On This Day – St. Valentine’s Day Massacre | All About History
WEBFeb 14, 2014 · On this day in 1929, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre took place in Chicago as seven mob associates were murdered as part of a Prohibition-era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs: The South Side Italian gang led by the notorious Al Capone and the North Side Irish gang led by Bugs Moran.
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WEBOct 1, 2015 · Be inspired by those who were a force for change, from Nelson Mandela to the codebreakers of Bletchley Park, and see behind the public personas of Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe to understand the fickle nature of fame and fortune. Prepare to explore history’s greatest moments and meet its most incredible characters.
The assassination of William McKinley | All About History
WEBOct 13, 2015 · A man by the name of Leon Frank Czolgosz also travelled to Buffalo on that day. He was deeply angered by the divide between rich and poor and his radical politics had been inspired further by the assassination of King Umberto I of Italy on 29 July 1900. Czolgosz now believed he was the man to repeat this on American soil.
Lieutenant Frank Alexander de Pass: hero of history
WEBNov 18, 2014 · Pattern 1821 Light Cavalry Officer’s sword used by Lieutenant Frank De Pass Credit National Army Museum. The next day, de Pass attempted yet another heroic deed. The German onslaught had destroyed part of the British parapet, so he raced to repair it. Unfortunately, the Lieutenant’s luck would run …
On This Day – Netherlands Institute for War Documentation …
WEBMay 14, 2014 · Born in Germany in 1929, Anne Frank moved with her family to the Netherlands in 1933 after the Nazis appropriated power. There, she led a quiet life until the German invasion in 1940. As a result of increasing anti-Jewish measures and propaganda, the family went into hiding in July 1942, fearing for their safety.
5 most infamous impostors | All About History
WEBJul 21, 2015 · After leaving home at 16, Frank Abagnale began cashing personal cheques to fund his independence. He opened new accounts at other banks, realising that using the same one would lead to him capture, but he figured cashiers would eventually grow suspicious unless he looked respectable.
Marie Antoinette: The Hated Queen that Drove France to Revolution
WEBJul 13, 2018 · Learn how Marie Antoinette, the Austrian archduchess who became queen of France, was despised by the people for her extravagance, power and inability to produce an heir. Discover how she was executed by the revolutionaries after years of …
The Battle of Los Angeles | All About History
WEBFeb 24, 2015 · The official reason was given the morning after. The Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox held a press conference, saying the entire incident was a false alarm due to anxiety and war nerves. It was most likely the anti-aircraft shell bursts that were caught in the searchlights and mistaken for enemy aircraft.