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Once Upon a Time in America - timeline
David 'Noodles' Aaronson and Maximilian Bercowicz born. (New York)
Philip 'Cockeye' Stein and Patsy Goldberg born. (New York)
Prohibition; Noodles and Max go into business against Bugsy, till he exacts his revenge. (New York)
Depression; Noodles released from prison.
An investigation begins into Chairman Bailey.
Sunday 10th November: Death of James Lister in the Bailey scandal, pushing Noodles out of retirement towards murder.