THE WEEK IN HOUDINI HISTORY
Oct. 10, 1919: Begins shooting Terror Island at the Lasky Studio in Hollywood. [more]
Oct. 11, 1926: Breaks his ankle while doing the Water Torture Cell in Albany. [story]
Oct. 12, 1896: The Houdinis begin week at Tony Pastor's Theater in New York. [more]
Oct. 13, 1907: Jumps handcuffed from the Band House at City Park Lake in Denver.
Oct. 14, 1914: Gives talk on WGY radio in Schenectady. [story]
Oct. 15, 1925: Performs for crippled children at James Whitcomb Riley hospital.
Oct. 16, 1902: Escapes manacles and jail cell at County Borough Police Office in Halifax.
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