Al Capone Convicted
It took two years to get him but Al Capone was finally convicted in October 1931. The gangster’s reputation and lifestyle were legendary. The Feds could never nail him for his brazen gambling, prostitution and bootlegging rackets but President Hoover’s orders to get Public Enemy Number 1 on income tax evasion did the trick.
Billboard Music Chart Begins
The first Billboard Chart was published July 27, 1940. It was called the National List of Best ... more
Retrospectacle: Surfing
Surfing moved from subculture to popular culture in the 1950s. Gone were boards made from redwood, ... more
