Joseph D. Pistone, the real-life FBI agent who went undercover as Donnie Brasco, was born in 1939.
Joseph D. Pistone starts his undercover operation infiltrating the Bonanno crime family under the alias Donnie Brasco.
Joseph D. Pistone's undercover operation ends after six years infiltrating the mafia.
Joseph D. Pistone publishes his memoir detailing his undercover work and experiences with the mafia.