Image of Vincent Basciano. Text reads: On this date, July 31... in 1886, future U.S. Mafia boss of bosses Salvatore Maranzano is born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily. in 1911, just after midnight, Bartholdi Cardinali is shot to death inside his Manhattan home. Pellegrino Scaglia is believed responsible. in 1914, 'Big Frenchy' Jeandemange and John Radice are charged with murder in New York. in 1917, Giuseppe Morello's application for executive clemency is officially filed. in 1931, the Chicago Crime Commission designates Anthony Accardo and others as public enemies. in 1934, a Pittsburgh magistrate frees Nick Gentile, John LaRocca, James Capizzi, Louis Volpe, Hymie Martin and others arrested as part of an illegal alcohol ring. in 1941, one day before he is sentenced to prison for tax evasion, Atlantic City racketeer 'Nucky' Johnson marries former showgirl Florence Osbeck. in 1952, Johnny Robilotto is transported from New York City to Hackensack NJ to be charged with the murder of Willie Moretti. in 1958, AFL-CIO President George Meany calls on 'honest and decent' Teamsters to throw out their president, James R. Hoffa. in 1963, Youngstown OH area racketeer Lenny Strollo and three codefendants are sentenced to prison for counterfeiting U.S. currency. in 1979, wanted in connection with the Carmine Galante murder, Baldo Amato and Cesar Bonventre surrender to the Brooklyn DA. in 1982, gunmen working for Philadelphia Mafia faction leader Harry Riccobene are captured by police after attempting to murder Salvatore Testa. in 2007, already imprisoned on a racketeering conviction, Bonanno Family boss Vincent Basciano is convicted of the February 2001 racketeering-murder of Frank Santoro. in 2010, James P. Flynn, retired FBI agent who was once handler of Joseph Valachi, passes away in Delaware.
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