December 28 – Joseph Magliocco, leader of the Profaci crime family since June 1962, dies of a heart attack, at the age of 65, at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York, his death remaining a secret from federal authorities for almost a week.
On December 28th, Joseph Magliocco, who had led the Profaci crime family since June 1962, died of a heart attack at age 65 in West Islip, New York. His death was kept secret from federal authorities for nearly a week.