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The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre shocked the world on February 14, 1929, when Chicago’s North Side erupted in gang violence. Gang warfare ruled the streets of Chicago during the late 1920s, as The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre was the murder of seven members and associates of Chicago's North Side Gang on Saint Valentine's Day 1929. The men were gathered at a Lincoln Park, Chicago , garage on the morning of February 14, 1929. St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, mass murder of a group of unarmed bootlegging gang members in Chicago on February 14, 1929. The bloody incident dramatized the intense rivalry for control of the illegal liquor traffic during the Prohibition era in the United States. Chicago Tribune, February 15, 1929. In the state’s attorney’s investigation last night of the “north side massacre” in which seven men were shot dead against a wall in a garage at 2122 N. Clark street yesterday morning a dovetailing of underworld rumors developed a double motive. What is now a parking lot adjacent to a senior living center on Clark Street in Lincoln Park was once the location of a shocking, violent event at the height of Chicago’s gangland wars of the 1920s. The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre marked a critical point in the Beer Wars, a years-long conflict between Chicago’s gangs who were battling for control of the bootlegging market and organized Four men dressed as police officers enter gangster Bugs Moran’s headquarters on North Clark Street in Chicago, line seven of Moran’s henchmen against a wall, and shoot them to death. The St The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre was violent and shocking in a way that had become Capone’s trademark — and this put significant pressure on officials to crack down on gang activity in Chicago. In many ways, the massacre marked the beginning of the end of a certain wild west period in the underworld of Chicago, even the country as a whole. The Back Story to The St Valentine’s Day Massacre. The roaring 20’s was filled with drive-by shootings in broad daylight, and liquor hijacking attempts during the night. The North and South of Chicago were at war with each other, struggling for territory and power. In particular the period from 1924 to 1928 saw a number of killings. Valentine's Day 1929 began like most other winter mornings in Chicago, with gray skies and stinging cold. A light snow, like confectioner's sugar, powdered the city's sidewalks. The raid's cold-blooded efficiency left the public in shock, and the St. Valentine's Day Massacre came to symbolize gang violence. It confirmed popular images associating Chicago with mobsters, crime, and spectacular carnage. The site of the warehouse, razed in 1967, continues to draw tourists from around the world. Christopher P. Thale 270 St. Valentine dies giving birth to Valentine's Day (some sources say 269, others 273) 869 Saint Cyril [Constantine], Greek Byzantine Christian monk, missionary to the Slavs, scholar, linguist, and namesake of the Cyrillic alphabet, dies at about 42 (birthdate unconfirmed)27) 1317 Marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282) Top things to do for Valentine's Day in Chicago. 1. Valentine's Day Dinner & Dancing 2. BYOB Pottery Class 3.Fork N' Film 4.Aire Ancient Baths Chicago and many more Cheers to love at Central Park Bar for a cozy, laidback Valentine ’s Day in Chicago featuring a special edition “Lover’s Karaoke Night” from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Specials will include $9.50 beer and shot combos as well as half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Patrons can enjoy complimentary Valentine ’s Day candy and get creative Final Thoughts on Valentine's Day Murders. Valentine's Day isn't just about love and roses. Some dark events have marked this day, reminding us that history has its shadows. The infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929, where seven men were gunned down in Chicago, stands out. This brutal event highlighted the violent gang wars of the On Feb. 14, 1929, seven men were lined up against the wall in a North Side garage and gunned down execution-style. The infamous mob hit became known as the St. Valentine’s Day massacre. Five A body is removed from the S.M.C. Cartage Co. garage on North Clark Street in Chicago on Feb. 14, 1929, following the St. Valentine’s Day massacre. | Chicago History Museum/Distributed by the The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre was the murder of seven members and associates of Chicago's North Side Gang on Saint Valentine's Day 1929. The men were gathered at a Lincoln Park, Chicago, garage on the morning of February 14, 1929. Many of us have heard of the St Valentine’s Day Massacre, but how many really know exactly what it is and what happened. It occurred on Feb 14, 1929, hence the name, and is considered to be one of the most famous dates in U.S. history. Here's a couple facts about the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. The 15th anniversary of the Valentine's Day mass shooting at Northern Illinois University was observed in DeKalb Tuesday, under the shadow of Monday night's tragedy at MSU. CHICAGO --Written by hand, the autopsies on the seven bullet-riddled bodies vividly describe why the Valentine's Day massacre of 1929 is still considered Chicago's most infamous gangland killing.
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