January 26, 1962 USA Salvatore Lucania dies Better known as Charles “Lucky” Luciano, the father of modern day organized crime, founder of the Commission (splitting of New York into five crime families) and also the first Boss of the Genovese Family, is considered the greatest Crime Boss ever. He was deported in 1946 after helping U.S> Intelligence during the war. He died of a heart attack at Naples International Airport at age 64. Also: January 26, 1779, American Revolution, Engagement at Burke County Jail, Savannah, GA January 26, 1837, USA, Michigan became 26th State of the Union January 26, 1856, Puget War, Battle of Seattle, WA+ January 26, 1861, Civil War, Louisiana secedes from the Union January 26, 1934, World War II – European Theater, Germany and Poland sign non-agression pact January 26, 1945, World War II – European Theater, Auschwitz Concentration Camp was liberated
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