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* 1907 - [[Irving Desfor]], famous for his photographs of magicians which appeared in major magic journals for over ''fifty years'', born in New York City. | * 1907 - [[Irving Desfor]], famous for his photographs of magicians which appeared in major magic journals for over ''fifty years'', born in New York City. | ||
* 1932 - [[Richard Barrs]] wins a competition held at Maskelyne's Theatre [[St. George’s Hall]] which leads the twelve year old to a professional engagement at that theater. | * 1932 - [[Richard Barrs]] wins a competition held at Maskelyne's Theatre [[St. George’s Hall]] which leads the twelve year old to a professional engagement at that theater. | ||
* 1936 - | * 1932 - The [[Los Angeles Society of Magicians]] honored [[Howard Thurston]] with a banquet at the club rooms of the California Artist Protective Association, then located at Eighth and Broadway. | ||
* 1936 - [[Howard Thurston]] dies from a stroke. He is entombed at Green Lawn Abbey, a mausoleum in Columbus, Ohio. | |||
* 1965 - [[Harry Blackstone Jr.]] appears on the [[Mike Douglas Show]]. | * 1965 - [[Harry Blackstone Jr.]] appears on the [[Mike Douglas Show]]. | ||
* 1966 - [[Andy Nyman]] was born. | |||
Latest revision as of 12:17, 29 March 2024
- 1907 - Irving Desfor, famous for his photographs of magicians which appeared in major magic journals for over fifty years, born in New York City.
- 1932 - Richard Barrs wins a competition held at Maskelyne's Theatre St. George’s Hall which leads the twelve year old to a professional engagement at that theater.
- 1932 - The Los Angeles Society of Magicians honored Howard Thurston with a banquet at the club rooms of the California Artist Protective Association, then located at Eighth and Broadway.
- 1936 - Howard Thurston dies from a stroke. He is entombed at Green Lawn Abbey, a mausoleum in Columbus, Ohio.
- 1965 - Harry Blackstone Jr. appears on the Mike Douglas Show.
- 1966 - Andy Nyman was born.