Samuel Byck

(1930-1974)

American hijacker and would-be assassin of Richard Nixon

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Samuel Joseph Byck (January 30, 1930 – February 22, 1974) was an American hijacker and attempted assassin. On February 22, 1974, he attempted to hijack a plane flying out of Baltimore/Washington International Airport, intending to crash into the White House in the hopes of killing President Richard Nixon. During the incident, Byck killed a policeman and a pilot but was shot by another policeman. Byck committed suicide.

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Born	30 January 1930 South Philadelphia
Died	22 February 1974 (aged 44) Baltimore–Washington International Airport, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, U.S.
Zodiac	Aquarius
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