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Harry Houdini is born
Harry was born as Ehrich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary. -
Ehrich's family moves to America
Ehrich's family moved to Wisconsin to be with family there. -
Ehrich puts on his first show
When he was 9 years old, he put on his first show. It was a circus, and he called himself the Prince of the Air. -
Ehrich changes his name
Ehrich moved with his father to New York and he started doing magic shows with a friend. He started calling himself Harry Houdini. -
The Houdini Brothers perform in their first big show
Harry had joined up with a friend, and they called themselves the Brothers Houdini. Their first big show was in Chicago. -
The Brothers Houdini changes names
Harry's friend stopped performing, and he was eventually replaced with a girl named Bess. Bess and Harry were married, and the show was called, The Houdinis. -
The Houdinis gain some fame
The Houdini's first famous trick was one where they traded places inside a locked trunk. Harry also did tricks escaping from handcuffs. -
Harry Houdini's school of magic
Harry had a catalogue made up to mail out for Harry Houdini's school of magic. He was frustrated with the business and considered quitting. -
Houdini catches his first big break
Houdini's show was seen by a theater manager who asked Harry to start working for him. Houdini began work in the theater and soon everyone was coming to see him. -
Houdini travels to Europe
Houdini travelled to England and then Germany, doing all of his tricks. He became famous overseas. -
Houdini escapes from master handcuffs
A blacksmith in England had taken 5 years to make an escape-proof set of handcuffs. It took Houdini 1 hour to break free. -
Houdini breaks out of prison
Harry Houdini was locked in a Washington D.C. prison cell, but he escaped easily. -
Houdini jumps off a bridge
Houdini allowed himself to be handcuffed and chained, and then he jumped off a bridge. When he escaped and came up for air, the crowds celebrated. -
Houdini begins his movie career
Houdini acted in a movie called The Master Mystery, and later he started his own production company. -
Harry Houdini dies
Harry died in Detroit after a show, from complication of appendicitis. The world mourned for their favorite magician, but his thrilling acts are still used and remembered today.