π Escape artist Harry Houdini is born (1874)
Where: Budapest, Hungary
π On This Day: March 24
March 24, 1874: Escape artist Harry Houdini is born. Harry Houdini was born Erik Weisz in 1874 in Budapest, Hungary, and moved to America as a child. He became the world's most famous magician by escaping from handcuffs, chains and even tanks full of water.
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π§ Question of the day
What was Houdini's birth name?
- Erik Weisz
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Answer: Erik Weisz
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What happened on March 24?
March 24, 1874: Escape artist Harry Houdini is born. It happened in Budapest, Hungary.
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