#OTD (Jan 23) in 2014, reputed #Bonanno mobster Vincent #Asaro, 79, is charged in connection with the $6 million #Lufthansa heist of 1978.

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#OTD (Dec 03) in 1968, Salvatore 'Bill' #Bonanno (shown), son Mafia boss Joseph Bonanno, is charged with using a stolen credit card to pay for a cross-country flight for himself and an entourage.

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#OTD (Nov 24) in 1981, a federal grand jury indicts Dominick #Napolitano, Benjamin #Ruggiero (shown), John Cerasani and Nicholas #Santora for racketeering and murders of three rival #Bonanno Crime Family leaders.

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#OTD (Nov 15) in 1982, six #Bonanno Crime Family mobsters, convicted on evidence produced through the #DonnieBrasco investigation, are sentenced to a total of 58 years in prison.

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#OTD (Nov. 13) in 1957: on the eve of the #Apalachin underworld convention, #Mafia bosses Joseph #Bonanno and Stefano #Magaddino reportedly met in #EndicottNY.

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Bosses meet on eve of Apalachin convention

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#OTD (Nov 13) in 1957, on the eve of a gangland convention at #Apalachin, #Mafia leaders Joseph #Bonanno and Stefano #Magaddino (shown) hold a private meeting at a home in #EndicottNY.

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#OTD (Oct 31) in 1967, the #FBI hears that the #Commission is supporting Paul #Sciacca (shown) and Frank #Mari as new leaders of the #Bonanno Crime Family.

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#OTD (Oct 29) in 2008, #Bonanno Crime Family associate Joseph 'Joe Black' #Young is convicted of the 2005 murder of Robert #McKelvey.

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#OTD (Oct 27) in 2018, former #Bonanno crime family capodecina Nicky #Santora dies of natural causes.

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