Henry Hill, whose life inspired the movie GoodFellas, was born.
Henry Hill becomes involved with the Lucchese crime family, which is the basis of GoodFellas.
In 1978, the Lufthansa heist at JFK Airport, one of the largest cash thefts in U.S. history, occurs and is a central event portrayed in GoodFellas.
Henry Hill turns state's witness, testifying against his former associates in the Mafia, which shatters the organization and features prominently in the film.