When asked if he wore a bulletproof vest, Fidel Castro exposed his bare chest and declared he wore a "moral vest" or had "moral armor." This defiant and symbolic gesture was made during a 1979 visit to New York amid numerous assassination attempts. Credit: Jon Alpert | History In Pictures

John Dillinger’s bulletproof vest on display in Gangsterland display at Historic Attractions in Roscoe, Illinois. #johndillinger #truecrime #history | Freyzel Productions

In 1979 en route to New York a reporter asked Fidel Castro if he wore a bulletproof vest, as was highly rumored. Here is Castro’s famous answer. Fidel Castro survived over 600 assassination attempts by the CIA, as well as attempts to end his political career in other ways. He died at the age of 90. Follow us @historyphotographed for more ❤️ | History In Pictures