January 31—John Stanfa, a Philadelphia crime family member and former driver of slain boss Angelo Bruno, is convicted in Federal District Court of lying to a grand jury investigating Bruno's murder.
Arts and literature
American Pop (film) [1]
Easy Street (non-fiction book) by Susan Berman.
Gangster Wars (film) [2] starring Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Jonathan Banks, Robert Davi and Richard S. Castellano.
Thief (film) [3] starring James Caan.
March 15 — Philip C. Testa "Chicken Man", Philadelphia crime family Boss
April 23 — Stefano Bontade "The Prince", Palermo mafia Capo-Boss
May 5 — Philip "Phil Lucky" Giaccone, Bonanno crime family Capo
May 5 — Alphonse Indelicato "Sonny Red", Bonanno crime family caporegime
May 5 — Dominick "Big Trin" Trinchera, Bonanno crime family Capo
May 11 — Salvatore "The Heroin King" Inzerillo, Sicilian mafioso, Passo di Rigano Clan capo
May 27 — Chelsais Bouras "Steve", Philadelphia mobster and leader of the "Greek Mob"
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