This Day In History: July 31

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on July 31

In a This Day in History video, learn that on July 31, 1975, labor leader Jimmy Hoffa disappeared. As President of the teamsters union, Hoffa was a man with connections and who got what he wanted. It was the mafia who got him elected for the position, and when arrested for bribery, Hoffa received a free pass from Nixon. When Hoffa was released from prison, he wanted his job back and went to go speak with his mob buddies; Hoffa was never seen again.

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