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1989 Peggy Thorpe-Bates, actress (Alcatraz Island), dies
1972 Guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin 1969 Alcatraz Island off SF, is seized by militant Native Americans 1963 Robert Stroud, "bird man of Alcatraz", dies 1963 Alcatraz federal penitentiary in San Francisco Bay closed 1962 3 convicts used spoons to dig their way out of Alcatraz 1946 5 die in a 2 day riot at Alcatraz prison in San Francisco bay 1946 Prisoners revolt at Alcatraz, 5 die 1939 Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail 1934 1st federal prisoners arrive at Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay 1934 U.S. Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz Island abandoned 1934 Alcatraz officially becomes a federal prison 1933 Alcatraz becomes a federal prison (unofficially) 1930 John Frankenheimer, New York City, director, Birdman of Alcatraz 1916 Birdman of Alcatraz receives solitary 1912 Don[ald] Siegel, born in Chicago, Illinois, director, Escape from Alcatraz, Shootist 1874 Barracks on Alcatraz Island destroyed in fire 1854 Lighthouse forms on Alcatraz Island |
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