Check out some of the events that took place on this day in history:

1926 Death Of An Escapolgoist

Harry Houdini, the world famous magician and escapologist died of gangrene and peritonitis after his appendix ruptured.

1984 Indian Prime Minister Assassinated

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was gunned down outside of her home by Sikh extremists.

BORN ON THIS DAY

  • 1967 – Vanilla Ice, the rap artist

DIED ON THIS DAY