THE WEEK IN HOUDINI HISTORY
May 10, 1903: Escapes from the Siberian Transport Prison Cell in Moscow. [story]
May 11, 1925: Gives lecture on spiritualism to the Ministers of Boston. Woman causes an “uproar” denouncing him.
May 12, 1919: Receives "Psycho" the automaton as a gift from Harry Kellar. [story]
May 13, 1924: Signs contract with Affiliated Lyceum & Chautauqua for a nine week lecture tour on spiritualism. [more]
May 14, 1908: Jumps handcuffed from the Market Street Bridge in Philadelphia, PA.
May 15, 1976: The Truth About Houdini airs on American television for the first time. [more]
May 16, 1919: Los Angeles Times reports Houdini will be buried alive at the Air Memorial Day event at De Mille Field on May 18. [story]
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