June
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.
Throughout History
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June
1939: Birth of Eugene Burger
1998: Opening of the Robert Houdin House of Magic in Blois
06
June
1968: The Houdini Magical Hall of Fame opens at 1019 Centre Street in Niagara Falls, Canada
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June
2002: Gary Ouellet dies at 57
10
June
2003: Opening of the Museum of Illusions in Montreal (second in Canada after Toronto)
12
June
1972: Al Koran dies at 55
15
June
1955: Dante dies at 71
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June
1960: Harlan Tarbell dies at 70
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June
1996: Lance Burton: Master Magician premieres at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas
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June
1959: Birth of Princess Tenko
1976: End of the show Y'a un truc with Gérard Majax on Antenne 2
02
June
1953: Servais Le Roy dies at 88
07
June
1962: Birth of Shawn Farquhar
09
June
1979: The Paul Daniels Magic Show debuts on BBC1
1991: Astronaut Jim Bagian aboard the shuttle Columbia performs the first magic trick in space. With the help of pilot Sidney Gutierrez, NASA staff observe the Invisible Deck card trick as the shuttle orbits Earth.
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June
1894: Birth of Dai Vernon
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June
1871: Jean-Eugène Robert- Houdin dies at 66
1920: Georges Méliès presents his last magic show
1939: Birth of Siegfried Fischbacher
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June
1994: Final episode of the Paul Daniels Magic Show
2011: Penn & Teller: Fool Us series begins
25
June
1845: First performance of Robert-Houdin's Soirées Fantastiques
1956: Birth of Michael Ammar
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June
1946: Birth of Ricky Jay
30
June
1934: Birth of Harry Blackstone Jr.
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.