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