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==Events==
==Events==


==== January ====
=== January ===
*[[Jay Marshall]] appears on the cover of Genii, Jan
*[[Jay Marshall]] appears on the cover of Genii, Jan
*The [[Mutus Nomen Dedit Cocis]] card plot is published in [[Hugard's Magic Monthly]], Jan
*The [[Mutus Nomen Dedit Cocis]] card plot is published in [[Hugard's Magic Monthly]], Jan
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*[[Tom Frame]], a psychotherapist and magic enthusiast, is born, Jan 19
*[[Tom Frame]], a psychotherapist and magic enthusiast, is born, Jan 19


==== Febuary ====
=== Febuary ===
*[[Bruno Warnecke]] is given a tribute by [[IBM]] Ring 19, Feb 18
*[[Bruno Warnecke]] is given a tribute by [[IBM]] Ring 19, Feb 18


==== March ====
=== March ===
*[[Lance Burton]], an American Stage Magician, is born, Mar 10
*[[Lance Burton]], an American Stage Magician, is born, Mar 10
*[[Mahka Tendo]], an [[FISM]] winning card manipulator, is born, Mar 18
*[[Mahka Tendo]], an [[FISM]] winning card manipulator, is born, Mar 18
*[[Richiardi Jr]] appears on the [[Ed Sullivan Show]], Mar 27
*[[Richiardi Jr]] appears on the [[Ed Sullivan Show]], Mar 27


==== May ====
=== May ===
*[[Milton Aces]] is published by Geoffrey Scalbert in [[Abracadabra]], May 7
*[[Milton Aces]] is published by Geoffrey Scalbert in [[Abracadabra]], May 7
* [[Don Alan]] performs his [[Chop Cup]] routine on the "Ed Sullivan Show", May 22
* [[Don Alan]] performs his [[Chop Cup]] routine on the "Ed Sullivan Show", May 22
*[[Charles Waller]], an amateur magician, dies, May 30
*[[Charles Waller]], an amateur magician, dies, May 30


==== June ====
=== June ===
*[[Harlan Tarbell]] dies on June 16
*[[Harlan Tarbell]] dies on June 16
*[[Walter Baker]], a vaudeville performer in the 1920s, dies, June 30
*[[Walter Baker]], a vaudeville performer in the 1920s, dies, June 30


==== August ====
=== August ===
*[[Percy Abbott]], co-founder of the [[Blackstone Magic Company]], dies on August 26
*[[Percy Abbott]], co-founder of the [[Blackstone Magic Company]], dies on August 26


==== November ====
=== November ===
* [[The Great LaFollette]], a performer of both a successful Chinese and traditional magic act, dies on November 8
* [[The Great LaFollette]], a performer of both a successful Chinese and traditional magic act, dies on November 8.


==== December ====
=== December ===
*[[Henry Clive]], a magician, painter and magazine illustrator, dies, Dec 12
*[[Henry Clive]], a magician, painter and magazine illustrator, dies, Dec 12


==== Year ====
=== Undated ===
Births
*[[Vito Lupo]], an [[FISM]] winner, is born
*[[Jim Barber]], both a [[ventriloquist]] and magician, is born
*[[Bob Miller]], a magic inventor, is born
 
Deaths
*[[Herbert Milton]], magician and creator, dies
 
Books
*''[[Comedy A La Card]]'', written by [[Karrell Fox]], is published by [[L.L. Ireland Magic Co.]]
*''[[Comedy A La Card]]'', written by [[Karrell Fox]], is published by [[L.L. Ireland Magic Co.]]
*''[[Seconds, Centers and Bottoms]]'', by [[Ed Marlo]], is published as the 8th in the [[Revolutionary Card Technique|RCT]] series of booklets
*''[[Seconds, Centers and Bottoms]]'', by [[Ed Marlo]], is published as the 8th in the [[Revolutionary Card Technique|RCT]] series of booklets
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*''[[A Lifetime in Magic]]'', written as an autobiography by [[Percy Abbott]], is published
*''[[A Lifetime in Magic]]'', written as an autobiography by [[Percy Abbott]], is published
*''[[Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic]]'', by [[Lewis Ganson]], is republished as part of the [[Inner Card Trilogy]]
*''[[Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic]]'', by [[Lewis Ganson]], is republished as part of the [[Inner Card Trilogy]]
*''Paper Folding Fun'', by [[Robert Harbin]] is published by Oldbourne
*''[[Steranko on Cards]]'', by [[Jim Steranko]], is published by [[L.L. Ireland Magic Co.]]
*''The Sponge Book'', by [[Frances Ireland Marshall]], is published
*''Mental Exploits'', by Robert Nelson, is published
*[[The Trick That Cannot Be Explained]], created by [[Dai Vernon]], is published
*''[[Tricks You Can Count On]]'', written by [[Larry West]], is published
*''[[E.S.P. Handbook and Workshop Kit]]'' is compiled and published by [[Ireland Magic Co.]]
*''Spotlight on Comedy'', by [[Robert Orben]], is published
*[[Cub Scout Magic]], is written and illustrated by [[Frank Rigney]]
Other
*[[Tony Andruzzi]] designs Gloria Jacobson's "Vampira" act
*[[Tony Andruzzi]] designs Gloria Jacobson's "Vampira" act
*[[The Magic Land of Allakazam]] begins airing on national television with host [[Mark Wilson]]
*[[The Magic Land of Allakazam]] begins airing on national television with host [[Mark Wilson]]
*[[MacDonald's Aces]] routine is first published
*[[MacDonald's Aces]] routine is first published
*[[Channing Pollock]] appears as an actor in ''Moschettieri del mare''
*[[Channing Pollock]] appears as an actor in ''Moschettieri del mare''
*''Paper Folding Fun'', by [[Robert Harbin]] is published by Oldbourne
*[[Dick Cavett]] briefly revives his magic act
*[[Dick Cavett]] briefly revives his magic act
*''[[Steranko on Cards]]'', by [[Jim Steranko]], is published by [[L.L. Ireland Magic Co.]]
*[[Neil Foster]] revives the The [[Tops]] magazine as the editor of The [[New Tops]]
*[[Neil Foster]] revives the The [[Tops]] magazine as the editor of The [[New Tops]].
*''The Sponge Book'', by [[Frances Ireland Marshall]], is published
*The Shari Lewis Show begins on network television with host [[Shari Lewis]]
*The Shari Lewis Show begins on network television with host [[Shari Lewis]]
*[[Herbert Milton]], magician and creator, dies
*[[Peter Pit]] moves to the United States
*[[Peter Pit]] moves to the United States
*[[Don Tanner]] begins serving as Editor of the [[New Phoenix]] for No. 351-396
*[[Don Tanner]] begins serving as editor of the [[New Phoenix]] for No. 351-396
*[[Howard Brooks]] appears in the Jerry Lewis movie "The Bellboy"
*[[Howard Brooks]] appears in the Jerry Lewis movie "The Bellboy"
*[[Egyptian Hall]] is described in Genii
*[[Egyptian Hall]] is described in Genii
*Ingvar Larsson serves for one year as editor of the Swedish periodical,[[Trollkarlen]]
*Ingvar Larsson serves for one year as editor of the Swedish periodical,[[Trollkarlen]]
*[[Glorpy]], the effect of a dancing handkerchief, is created circa 1960
*''Mental Exploits'', by Robert Nelson, is published
*[[The Trick That Cannot Be Explained]], created by [[Dai Vernon]], is published
*The [[Push-off Count]] is first explained
*The [[Push-off Count]] is first explained
*''[[Tricks You Can Count On]]'', written by [[Larry West]], is published
*The Province of Ontario issues a Charter incorporating the [[Windsor Magic Circle]] as a Corporation
*The Province of Ontario issues a Charter incorporating the [[Windsor Magic Circle]] as a Corporation
*The [[Magical Bookie]], a periodical that ran for 14 years, begins publication
*The [[Magical Bookie]], a periodical that ran for 14 years, begins publication
*The 38th and last edition of the [[The Midget Magician]], an undersized periodical, is published
*The 38th and last edition of the [[The Midget Magician]], an undersized periodical, is published
*[[Vito Lupo]], an [[FISM]] winner, is born
*[[Matrix]], a card an coin trick, is developed by [[Al Schneider]]
*[[Matrix]], a card an coin trick, is developed by [[Al Schneider]]
*''[[E.S.P. Handbook and Workshop Kit]]'' is compiled and published by [[Ireland Magic Co.]]
*[[D. Robbins]] retires from [[D. Robbins & Co., Inc.]] and Paul Fried purchases
*[[D. Robbins]] retires from [[D. Robbins & Co., Inc.]] and Paul Fried purchases
*''Spotlight on Comedy'', by [[Robert Orben]], is published
*[[Jim Barber]], both a [[ventriloquist]] and magician, is born
*[[Midnight Magic Monthly]], a magic periodical, ends publication
*[[Midnight Magic Monthly]], a magic periodical, ends publication
*[[Russ Barnhart]] moves to America and makes NY his home, circa 1960
*[[Russ Barnhart]] moves to America and makes NY his home, circa 1960
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*[[Arthur Setterington]] is awarder the [[Zina Bennett Cup]] for Close-up performers
*[[Arthur Setterington]] is awarder the [[Zina Bennett Cup]] for Close-up performers
*[[Magic Net]], formerly the ''Magic Net English Monthly'', is started
*[[Magic Net]], formerly the ''Magic Net English Monthly'', is started
*[[Cub Scout Magic]], is written and illustrated by [[Frank Rigney]]
 
*[[Bob Miller]], a magic inventor, is born


==Positions==
==Positions==

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Events

January

Febuary

March

May

June

August

November

  • The Great LaFollette, a performer of both a successful Chinese and traditional magic act, dies on November 8.

December

  • Henry Clive, a magician, painter and magazine illustrator, dies, Dec 12

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Births

Deaths

Books

Other


Positions

Organizations

Periodicals

Genii

  • Genii Volume 24, No. 5 January - No. 12 August.
  • Genii Volume 25, No. 1 September - No. 4 December.
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