THE WEEK IN HOUDINI HISTORY
Jan. 31, 1923: Suspended straitjacket escape from The Des Moines Capital building at 7th and Walnut streets.
Feb. 1, 1910: Arrives in Fremantle, Australia, aboard the RMS Malwa.
Feb. 2, 1924: Lectures at Notre Dame University before 2000 students.
Feb. 3, 1903: Becomes member No. 114 of the Society of American Magicians (SAM).
Feb. 4, 1900: Bess gets stuck in the Sub Trunk at the New York Theater. [story]
Feb. 5, 1918: Moves back into 278. [more]
Feb. 6, 1922: Fooled by Dai Vernon's Ambitious Card trick at a Chicago SAM banquet.
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