Houdini's Underwater Escape
Aug 26 Harry Houdini escapes from chains underwater in 57 seconds, at Aquatic Park in San Francisco, California
Mayer's 1st Theater
Nov 28 In Haverhill, Massachusetts, scrap-metal dealer Louis B. Mayer opens his first movie theater
Talk of the Town
Dec 3 George M. Cohan's musical "Talk of the Town" premieres in NYC