December 17: The Death of Herrmann
America’s most popular magician suffered a fatal heart attack
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Historic milestones, notable events, and magical anniversaries from this day.
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December 16: Mrs Kellar
Eva Lydia Medley was born on this day in 1862
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December 2: Sefalaljia
In 1939, the first appearance of Stewart James’ trick, Sefalaljia was published in The Jinx
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November 30: Henning Nelms
Henning Nelms was born on this day in 1900
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November 26: Lalla Selbini
In 1912, a patent was granted for a cage to transform a live lion, assigned to Lalla Selbini
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November 13: Tina Lenert's Mascot Moth
In 1999, Tina Lenert appeared as the eponymous star of The Mascot Moth
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November 11: The Magical Master
In 1907, David Devant premiered The Magical Master at St. George’s Hall
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November 3: Verbeck
Eugene Verbeck was born this day in 1844
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October 31: Thumb Tip's Invention
Today marks the birthday of Professor Herwinn (William Humpage) in 1861; he apparently invented the Thumb Tip
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October 28: Robert-Houdin in Algeria
Robert-Houdin’s famous magic performance before the Algerian chieftains occurred in an Algiers theater this night in 1856
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October 16: Peter Godfrey
Peter Godfrey was born on this day in 1899
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October 4: The Floating (Toilet) Ball
On this day in 1946, magic dealer Joe Karson filed a U.S. patent for an “Illusion Apparatus,” marketed under the name of Zombie, the floating ball.