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This Halloween marked 100 years since Harry Houdini’s death in Detroit, Michigan. Last year, I shared a video highlighting his final show in Detroit and because my channel was so new at the time, very few people saw the video. I have selected that video as this week’s MI Moment.
MI Moments 🎬
🪄 Houdini’s final show, 100 years ago.
On October 24, 1926, Harry Houdini performed his last act at Detroit’s Garrick Theatre.
A week later—on Halloween night—he died at Grace Hospital from a ruptured appendix.
Detroit still honors the places tied to his mysterious final week.
Did you know Houdini’s final show was in Detroit?
History Photo 📸
World-Famous Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini jumps from Harvard Bridge, Boston, MA, 1908 - John H. Thurston
MI Spotlight 🔎
Detroit Historical Society
Founded in 1921 to preserve the region's rich heritage, the Detroit Historical Society extends beyond its museum walls through a dynamic Speaker’s Bureau that brings history directly into local community centers.
This November there are many free events with off-site presentations across the metro area, including Becoming Hockeytown - The Detroit Red Wings at 100, Detroit Lions and the Early NFL, and Detroit Movie City - A Century of Film in the Motor City.
These expert-led talks utilize deep archival research to reveal the small-town roots of early gridiron franchises, the century-long evolution of the iconic Winged Wheel, and the fascinating local history of cinema production.
Location: Metro Detroit
Learn More: Detroit Historical Society
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— Zac, Founder of Welcome Home History
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