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  • Today In History;August 26th 1907, Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park

    08/26/2010 6:42:46 PM PDT · by mdittmar · 6 replies
    various | August 26th 2010 | various
    In 1907, the first of Houdini’s "manacled bridge jumps" was captured on film in Rochester, New York. After the jump, Houdini proudly wrote in his diary, "Ma saw me jump!" Afterwards, Houdini began performing his celebrated milk can escape. As the master showman, he reminded the audience in his ads that "Failure Means a Drowning Death." That same year Houdini published his controversial book, "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin." Two years later, Houdini made the first "real" flight on the continent of Australia, piloting his Voison on a sustained flight of three and a half minutes.