The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
From the archive, July 24 1934: America's " Public Enemy No 1" is dead. John Dillinger, the notorious outlaw, was killed last night by Federal agents as he was leaving a small cinema in the northwestern part of Chicago
The Chicago Syndicate (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
One of the most famous cases in the FBI's 100-year history celebrates an anniversary today: On July 22, 1934, the gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago, moments after leaving the Biograph... Continue reading at The Chicago Syndicate
LA Times (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
... back in May, I thought for sure the producer would end up canceling. "Public Enemies," which stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger and Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis, was slated to finish shooting June 30 to beat the SAG strike deadline. But having seen what happened on Mann's last movie, "Miami Vice," which went endless months over schedule, I figured the odds of Mann being...
U.S. News (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The 9/11 Report, Jessica Lynch, and John Dillinger
ziomal.biz (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The 9/11 Report, Jessica Lynch, and John Dillinger
Absolutely Fabulous (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
On this day in 1934, John Dillinger, dubbed as the FBI’s Public enemy #1, was gunned down by Federal agents while leaving the Biograph Theater in Chicago. Dillinger was a serial bank robber that was involved in a number of bank heists during his short 31 year lifetime. Rufus Wainwright, David Spade and Danny Glover celebrate [...]
Mitchieville (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
1796--Cleveland, Ohio, was founded by Gen. Moses Cleaveland . 1933-- Wiley Post became the first person to fly solo around the world. 1934-- John Dillinger was shot to death outside Chicago's Biograph Theater. 1937-- Franklin D. Roosevelt's "court packing" scheme was rejected by the U.S. Senate. 1975--Congress restored Confederate general Robert E. Lee's U.S. citizenship . 1990-- Greg...
Material Interest (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
... Behind the Scenes . (Dangerous work if you can get it.) - Today in 1934, famed bank robber John Dillinger was fatally shot outside Chicago's Biograph Theater. - And today in 1974, German actress Franka Potente was born. Or, as she's better known in the U.S., Lola, running: MATTHEW SCHNEIER
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
... Floyd Bennett Field after traveling for 7 days, 18 ¾ hours.1934: A man identified as bank robber John Dillinger was shot to death by federal agents outside Chicago's Biograph Theater.1942: The Nazis began transporting Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to the Treblinka concentration camp.1946: Jewish extremists blew up a wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, killing 90 people.Today's...
Indian Express (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... Post became the first person to fly solo around the world, Saddam Hussein’s sons were killed, John Dillinger was shot, Gregor Mendel was born and Walter Morrison obtained a patent for a “flying toy” that would be the Frisbee. But in India, all eyes are on July 22, 2008, in what is reminiscent of a Twenty20 game. Whatever transpires, India will keep debating the “what if” of individual...
FirstShowing.net (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
You've probably heard the title, Public Enemies, or seen the photos of Johnny Depp on set, but I'm guessing that most of you don't know what the story is about or anything about the production. Public Enemies is filmmaker Michael Mann's latest ambitious project, a 1930's era gangster movie based on true events and individuals in history. The film stars Johnny Depp as bank robber John...
