tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post2617147608474511005..comments2024-03-28T08:03:31.442-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: The AP still thinks April 6 is Houdini's birthdayJohn Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-85474713177656136462012-10-17T15:06:04.276-07:002012-10-17T15:06:04.276-07:00That is definitely one of the most popular theorie...That is definitely one of the most popular theories. Manny Weltman believed strongly in this.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-67512249588156035832012-10-17T14:21:01.923-07:002012-10-17T14:21:01.923-07:00Could it possibly that he was born in an area stil...Could it possibly that he was born in an area still using the Julian calendar?<br /><br />The Russians were using the Julian calendar in 1917, when the October Revolution happened, October 25. That date is November 7 is the Gregorian calendar, thirteen days later.<br /><br />Houdini was born in Eastern Europe in 1874. March 24 is thirteen days prior to April 6.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-21058400196234970572011-04-07T11:02:13.065-07:002011-04-07T11:02:13.065-07:00Oh, wow, it really sounded like Jack Perkins. Than...Oh, wow, it really sounded like Jack Perkins. Thanks, Beast.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-13641542673624769772011-04-07T10:02:14.521-07:002011-04-07T10:02:14.521-07:00Ross Simpson was the narrator of the above clip.
...Ross Simpson was the narrator of the above clip.<br /><br />BBBeastieBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-87818029380148958172011-04-07T08:50:01.551-07:002011-04-07T08:50:01.551-07:00Beth -- Jack Perkins. Yeah, I think it's him.Beth -- Jack Perkins. Yeah, I think it's him.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-23765721831386144192011-04-07T08:44:32.524-07:002011-04-07T08:44:32.524-07:00I like how Kevin Connolly (HoudiniHimself.com) put...I like how Kevin Connolly (HoudiniHimself.com) put it. March 24 is the birthday of Ehrich Weiss. April 6 the birthday of Harry Houdini.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-82361017657523922312011-04-07T04:13:18.576-07:002011-04-07T04:13:18.576-07:00I consider March the European date and Appleton Ap...I consider March the European date and Appleton April the American. more cake and ice cream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-48904035167364467642011-04-06T13:45:54.082-07:002011-04-06T13:45:54.082-07:00Weird. Oddly enough that narrator sounds familiar ...Weird. Oddly enough that narrator sounds familiar from an A&E Houdini doc. :pBeth S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-14742780219828087842011-04-06T13:13:29.959-07:002011-04-06T13:13:29.959-07:00But the AP!? LOL.But the AP!? LOL.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-78786976726487072642011-04-06T13:11:47.910-07:002011-04-06T13:11:47.910-07:00There's always someone ...There's always someone ...melbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032793912135092967noreply@blogger.com