Almanac of Absurdities 11/14

On this date in 1957, authorities raid the Apalachin Meeting of over 100 top Mafiosi from the US, Canada and Italy. 60 are arrested, many escape through the woods wearing very expensive Italian shoes. In 1991, a disgruntled ex-Postal Employee in Royal Oak Michigan kills four and wounds several others before committing suicide, and giving the English Language the phrase “Going Postal”. Happy Birthday to the BBC