What Happened on January 25, 1947

Al Capone, Public Enemy Number One

Famous Birthdays

  • Ángel Nieto, Spanish motorcycle racer (World C'ships: 50cc 1969, 70, 72, 75, 76, 77; 125cc 1971, 72, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84; 90 Grand Prix victories), born in Zamora, Spain (d. 2017)
  • Tostão [Eduardo Gonçalves de Andrade], Brazilian soccer forward / attacking midfielder (54 caps; Cruzeiro EC 378 games), born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Famous Deaths

Al Capone (1899-1947)

American gangster (Chicago bootlegging), dies of a stroke complicated by pneumonia after suffering from late-stage syphilis of neurosyphilis at 48

About January 25, 1947

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius