THE WEEK IN HOUDINI HISTORY
Aug. 23, 2014: Houdini's Double Fold chest sells for $55,000 at auction to David Copperfield. [more]
Aug. 24, 1917: Houdini performs at benefit on Navy base in Whitestone, Long Island.
Aug. 25, 1919: The Grim Game begins exclusive engagement at B.S. Moss' Broadway Theater in NYC. [more]
Aug. 26, 1924: Fourth séance with Margery at Charlesgate Hotel with reinforced "Margie Box". Ruler incident.
Aug. 27, 1829: Houdini’s father Mayer Samuel Weisz is born. [more]
Aug. 28, 1907: Houdini leaps manacled into San Francisco bay from pier at foot of Washington St.
Aug 29, 1904: Houdini arrives in Plymouth aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm.
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