The Dark Side Of Frank Sinatra | All About History
Apr 26, 2019 · Frank’s grandfather, Francesco Sinatra, was born in 1857 in the hill town of Lercara Friddi: Mafia heartland only about 25 kilometres (15 miles) from the famous town of Corleone. While there’s no evidence that Francesco was involved in any dubious undertakings, he lived on the same street as the Luciano family, whose most famous son ...
On This Day – St. Valentine’s Day Massacre | All About History
Feb 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. On February 14, 1929, seven members of the ...
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Oct 1, 2015 · Prepare to explore history’s greatest moments and meet its most incredible characters. The All About History Annual Volume 2 is available for £9.99 from all good newsagents or online from the Imagine Shop. There’s just too much to choose from for this edition of the year’s best All About History content.
The assassination of William McKinley | All About History
Oct 13, 2015 · William McKinkley being sworn in as the 25th President of the United States. 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.
On This Day – Netherlands Institute for War Documentation …
May 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.
Holocaust survivor Nanette Konig on Anne Frank and the last days …
Mar 7, 2015 · One of the last surviving childhood friends of Anne Frank, 84-year-old Nanette Konig, lends her voice to National Geographic’s documentary Anne Frank: The Nazi Capture, which marks the 70th anniversary of both the end of the war and Anne’s death, and is airing on Tuesday 10 March at 8pm on the National Geographic Channel.
Lieutenant Frank Alexander de Pass: hero of history
Nov 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 out and he was shot by an enemy sniper.
Mussolini Vs The Mafia | All About History
Aug 9, 2019 · Subscribe to All About History now for amazing savings! Benito Mussolini’s decade-long war on the Sicilian Mafia began with a perceived insult. In May 1924, the Italian Fascist prime minister swept into Sicily for a much-publicised visit, accompanied by an ostentatious military entourage of battleships, planes and even submarines.
Marie Antoinette: The Hated Queen that Drove France to Revolution
Jul 13, 2018 · Marie’s actions had brought war to France, and the people brought war to her. On 10 August, an armed mob stormed into the palace, forcing the king and queen into a tiny reporter’s box. Under heckles and the glare of the crowd, they stood by helplessly as the 900 Swiss guards charged with defending them were massacred.
5 most infamous impostors | All About History
Jul 21, 2015 · 5) Lambert Simnel (England, 1477-1535) Con: Aged just 10, his identity was faked to challenge the English crown. Lambert Simnel was the son of an Oxford joiner, and an innocuous 10-year-old. But a priest called Richard Symonds believed he closely resembled the two sons of Edward IV, both of whom had disappeared at the time Richard III took the ...