Gary Ouellet
1945 - 2002
The Canadian Conservatory of Magic is proud to present its special section dedicated to the ephemeris of conjuring. This section explores the fascinating history of magic throughout the year, highlighting significant events, iconic artists, and innovations that have shaped this art. We invite enthusiasts and the curious to dive into the captivating world of illusion and magic and celebrate this extraordinary heritage.
Magic in history
01
June
1876: Kellar - Baldwin's Academy of Music - San Francisco
1902: Thurston - Folies Marigny - Paris
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1906: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Shanghai
1939: Birth of Eugene Burger
1998: Opening of the "Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin" in Blois
03
June
1876: Kellar - Baldwin's Academy of Music - San Francisco
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
05
June
1876: Kellar - Baldwin's Academy of Music - San Francisco
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1911: P.T. Selbit - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
1915: Chung Ling Soo - Barnard's - Chatham, England
07
June
1876: Kellar - Baldwin's Academy of Music - San Francisco
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1962: Birth of Shawn Farquhar
09
June
1876: Kellar - Baldwin's Academy of Music - San Francisco
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1979: "The Paul Daniels Magic Show" premiers on BBC1
1991: Astronaut Jim Bagian aboard the space shuttle Columbia presents the first magic trick in space. With the help of pilot Sidney Gutierrez, NASA personnel observe the "Invisible Deck" trick as the shuttle orbits the Earth
11
June
1894:
- Birth of Dai Vernon
- Visit the Dai Vernon exhibition
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
13
June
1871:
- Death of Robert-Houdin (aged 66)
- Profile of Robert-Houdin in Zombie magazine no.2
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1939:
- Birth of Siegfried Fischbacher
- Visit the Siegfried & Roy exhibition
- Profile of Siegfried & Roy in Zombie magazine no.5
15
June
1903:
- Thurston - Keith's Theatre - New York
- Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1955:
- Death of Dante (aged 71)
- Visit the Dante exhibition
17
June
1868: Robert Heller - Polygraphic Hall - London
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
19
June
1852: Robert Houdin gives a performance of his "Fantastic Evenings" at the Waterloo Rooms in Edinburgh
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
21
June
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1996: Premiere of the show "Lance Burton: Master Magician" at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas
23
June
1854: Birth of Albert M. Wilson
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1909: Thurston - Criterion Theatre - Atlantic City
25
June
1845: First performance of Robert-Houdin's "Fantastic Evenings"
1866: The Fakir of Oolu - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1956: Birth of Michael Ammar
27
June
1866: The Fakir of Oolu - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
2008: Premiere of the film "Presto", an animated film from Pixar studio directed by Doug Sweetland. The film is distributed by Walt Disney Pictures
29
June
1866: The Fakir of Oolu - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1903:
- Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
- Jansen - Opera House - Chicago
1959:
- Birth of Princess Tenko
- Visit the Princess Tenko exhibition
1976: Final episode of "Y'a un truc" with Gerard Majax on Antenne 2
02
June
1876: Kellar - Baldwin's Academy of Music - San Francisco
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1953: Death of Jean Henry Servais Le Roy (aged 88)
04
June
1876: Kellar - Baldwin's Academy of Music - San Francisco
1892: John Nevil Maskelyne - Egyptian Hall, London
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
2023: The fifth season of Quebec's own "Magic with the Stars" airs on the TVA network
06
June
1876: Kellar - Baldwin's Academy of Music - San Francisco
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1968: The "Houdini Magical Hall of Fame" opens at 1019 Centre Street in Niagara Falls, Canada. Founded by two local entrepreneurs, Henry Muller and Vince Delorenzo, the Museum will move 4 years later to 4983 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls
08
June
1876: Kellar - Baldwin's Academy of Music - San Francisco
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
2002: Death of Gary Ouellet (aged 57)
10
June
1876: Kellar - Baldwin's Academy of Music - San Francisco
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
2003: Opening of "The Museum of Illusion" in Montreal
2016: Premiere of the film "Now You See Me 2" starring Jess Eisenberg, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman. The film is directed by Jon M. Chu and distributed by Summit Entertainment
12
June
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1914: Houdini - Empire Theatre - London
1945: Death of Theodore Hardeen (aged 69)
1972: Death of Al Koran (aged 55)
14
June
1852: Robert Houdin gives a performance of his "Fantastic Evenings" at the Waterloo Rooms in Edinburgh
1874: Birth of Charles Joseph Carter
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
16
June
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1914: P.T. Selbit presents his illusion "Walking through a Wall" for the first time at St. George's Hall in London
1960: Death of Harlan Tarbell (aged 70)
2010: Premiere of the film "The Illusionist" featuring the voices of Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin and Jacques Tati. This animated film was directed by Sylvain Chomet and distributed by Sony Pictures. The film won the Cesar Award for Best Animated Feature in 2011 and was also nominated for an Academy Award
18
June
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1927: Carter - Palace Theatre - Melbourne, Australia
1994: Last episode of the "Paul Daniels Magic Show"
2011: Start of the series "Penn & Teller: Fool Us"
20
June
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
22
June
1863: The Davenport Brothers - Room 19 - Chicago
1903:
- Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
- Thurston - Keith's Theatre - New York
1914: P.T. Selbit - Hippodrome - Liverpool, England
24
June
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
26
June
1866: The Fakir of Oolu - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1946: Birth of Ricky Jay
28
June
1866: The Fakir of Oolu - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1885: Black Art is presented for the first time at Castens Panoptikum in Berlin by it's inventor Maxistan A-Uzin-Ger
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
30
June
1866: The Fakir of Oolu - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1902: Adelaïde Herrmann - Hippodrome - London
1903: Houdini - Establishment Yard - Moscow, Russia
1934:
- Birth of Harry Blackstone Jr.
- Visit the Harry Blackstone Jr. exhibition
June 9, 1979
The Paul Daniels Magic Show ran on BBC1 from 1979 until 1994. As well as featuring tricks and illusions for pure entertainment, he also included a regular segment (the "Bunco Booth") in which he exposed the confidence tricks of street charlatans. He also replicated the kind of results that have impressed researchers of the paranormal and parapsychologists in a segment called « Under Laboratory Conditions », thereby demonstrating his scepticism about claims made in these fields.
The long-running Saturday Night show was also accompanied by various Christmas specials and compilations of highlights. The show came to an end in 1994, but a year later, Paul was given another chance with « Secrets », a similar show combining magic and variety in a more modern nightclub setting, but this ended after only one year.