THE WEEK IN HOUDINI HISTORY
July 4, 1898: Welsh Bros. Circus plays Norristown during heat wave. [more]
July 5, 1954: J. Gordon Whitehead dies in Montréal, Canada. [more]
July 6, 1919: Personal appearance during showing of The Master Mystery in San Diego. [story]
July 7, 1912: First overboard box escape. [story]
July 8, 1913: Departs New York aboard the Kronprinzessin Cecilie.
July 9, 1909: Jumps manacled near Palace Pier in Brighton, UK.
July 10, 1959: "Houdini Mansion" burns down in Laurel Canyon brush fire. [more]
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