THE WEEK IN HOUDINI HISTORY
Oct. 3, 1904: Introduces The Prison Cell & Barrel Mystery in Salford. [more]
Oct. 4, 1926: Opens at the Providence Opera House. [story]
Oct. 5, 1892: Mayer Samuel Weiss dies at Presbyterian Hospital New York. [more]
Oct. 6, 1962: Dr. Leopold Weiss commits suicide by jumping off roof of his New York apartment building. [story]
Oct. 7, 1907: Dives handcuffed into San Diego Bay from Spreckle's Wharf at G Street. [story]
Oct. 8, 1976: The Great Houdinis airs as ABC Friday Night Movie. [more]
Oct. 9, 1922: Suspended straitjacket escape from Fyfe Bldg in Detroit. [more]
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