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Was the St Valentine's Day Massacre Terrorism?

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No.. "St. Valentine Day Massacre" is the name given to the murder of seven people as part of the Prohibition Era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago, Illinois, in 1929 : the South Side Italian gang led by Alphonso "Scarface" Capone ( Al Capone ) and the North Side Irish gang led by "bugs" Moran. Former members of the Egan's Rats gang were also suspected to have played a large role in the St. Valentine's Day massacre, assisting Capone. .. The event took place at around 10:30 am on February 14 , 1929 at Lincoln Park , a neighborhood in Chicago ; and the seven men that were killed were : Peter Gusenberg ; Frank Gusenberg ; Albert Kachellek ; Adam Heyer ; Reinhart Schwimmer ; Albert Weinshank ; John May of the North Side Irish gang . ( to learn more about the Massacre , go to Wikipedia ).

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What was the st valentine's day massacre?
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre was an infamous gangland killing that occurred in Chicago. The killing resulted from the rivalry between two notorious criminal gangs of Chicago : the South Side...
What year was the St Valentines Day Massacre?
14th Febuary 1929 §♥
Who instigated the St Valentines Day Massacre?
Al Capone was the most likely suspect.
Why did the St Valentine's Day Massacre happen?
It was mob rivalry with Al Capone trying to terminate Bugs Mooran.
Who died in the St. Valentine's Day massacre?
Six died at the massacre but Frank Gusenberg, a North Side Gang enforcer was still alive despite 14 bullet wounds and died at the Hospital three hours later.