Al Capone History: April 21, 1986 - Geraldo Rivera opens Al Capone's vault on TV and finds nothing January 25, 1947 - Al Capone, Chicago gangster, dies of syphilis at 48 November 16, 1939 - Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail May 4, 1932 - Al Capone, convict of income tax evasion, enters Atlanta Penitentiary February 2, 1932 - Al Capone sent to prison October 24, 1931 - Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years for tax evasion June 12, 1931 - Al Capone is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition and perjury
More Notable Birthdays on January 17:
1962 - Jim Carrey, born in Ontario, Canada, actor, Living Color, Dumb and Dumber, Mask
1955 - Steve Earle, born in San Antonio, Texas, country singer, Guitar Town
1949 - Andy Kaufman, born in New York City, comedian/actor, Latka Gravas-Taxi
1942 - Muhammad Ali, heavyweight champ boxer, 1964 - 1967 1974 - 1978
1925 - Rock Hudson, born in Winnetka, Illinois, actor, McMillian and Wife