THE WEEK IN HOUDINI HISTORY
Jan. 10, 1912: Challenged by the Louis Bergdoll Brewing Co. in Philadelphia to escape Milk Can filled with beer.
Jan. 11, 1899: Fails to escape a pair of doctored handcuffs in Chicago. [story]
Jan. 12, 1903: Jailbreak at police station on Halvemaansteeg in Amsterdam.
Jan. 13, 1909: Harry Houdini Hardeen is born.
Jan. 14, 1922: Former President Woodrow Wilson sees Houdini's act at Keith's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Jan. 15, 1908: Challenged to escape an Iron Bound Willow Hamper in St Louis.
Jan. 16, 1908: Challenged to escape from a paper bag without tearing the paper in St Louis.
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