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17th January 1899 – Al Capone born, New York16th January 1920 – The Prohibition Act is implemented in AmericaMay 1927 - Supreme Court rules that bootleggers pay income tax14th February 1929 – St Valentine’s Day Massacre16th March 1930 – Capone first incarcerated at the Eastern Penitentiary6th October 1931 - Capone is tried in the Federal Court17th October 1931 – Capone is found guilty of tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years25th January 1947 – Al Capone dies