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Today in History—March 14: The Birth of the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
Today in History—March 14: The Birth of the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
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Today in History—March 14: The Birth of the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List1

　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 14: The Birth of the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele Metych Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Mar. 12, 2026 •History In February of 1949 a reporter for the Washington Daily News made an unusual request to the FBI: He asked for the names of the “toughest guys” the Bureau was after. The FBI complied. The paper ran 10 photos and bios on the front page, and several of the men were soon turned in. Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Want to learn more about what happened on March 14, or...

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