THE WEEK IN HOUDINI HISTORY
Oct. 17, 1919: King Albert of Belgium visits the Lasky Studio. Houdini performs escape in studio water tank for Royal party.
Oct. 18, 1926: Lectures at Montreal police headquarters. Photo taken that day credited as his last. [story]
Oct. 19, 1926: Lectures at McGill University. Pickleman punch. [story]
Oct. 20, 1926: J. Gordon Whitehead calls on Houdini at the Mount Royal Hotel. Told to call again the following day before 10AM.
Oct. 21, 1924: Spirit lecture at city Auditorium, Denver, CO.
Oct. 22, 1926: Punched in the stomach by J. Gordon Whitehead in the dressing room of the Princess Theater. [story]
Oct. 23, 1902: Leaves Montreal at 11:00 PM aboard overnight train to Detroit. [story]
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