On this day, the power struggle between rival gangs in Chicago came to a violent head as seven members of the Irish North Side gang, headed by George ‘Bugs’ Moran, were shot dead in a garage appointment in what would forever be known as the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre. Although the massacre remains an unsolved crime, it is generally accepted that it was ordered by the Italian South Chicago Outfit, headed by Al Capone, who was keen to seize total control of the bootlegging, dog racing, gambling and prostitution rackets, and who wanted his arch-rivals out of the way. The massacre was only a partial success, however, as Moran, having spotted a police car on his way to the garage, escaped death by hiding, together with fellow gang member Ted Newberry, in a local coffee shop.
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