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On this date, July 31... • in 1886, future U.S. Mafia boss of bosses Salvatore Maranzano is born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily. • in 1914, 'Big Frenchy' Jeandemange and John Radice are charged with murder in New York. • in 1926, Rocco Perri, wanted in U.S. for bootlegging and in Canada for manslaughter, surrenders in Hamilton, Ont. • 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 and others arrested as an illegal alcohol ring. • in 1941, one day before he is to be sentenced for tax evasion, Atlantic City NJ racketeer 'Nucky' Johnson marries Florence Osbeck. • in 1952, Johnny Robilotto is taken from New York to Hackensack NJ to be charged with the Willie Moretti murder. • in 1963, Youngstown OH area racketeer Lenny Strollo and three others are sentenced to prison for counterfeiting. • 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 for racketeering, Bonanno boss Vincent Basciano is convicted of the 2001 racketeering-murder of Frank Santoro. • in 2010, James P. Flynn, retired FBI agent and former handler of Joseph Valachi, passes away in Delaware. Image of Vincent Basciano.
July 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM