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The famous tag on WindowsForum.com is used in threads that highlight notable people, events, and historical milestones. Content includes daily history posts listing famous birthdays and significant events, such as the birth of architect Louis Sullivan or the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Another thread discusses magician Harry Houdini's most famous tricks, including the Milk Can Escape and Chinese Water Torture Cell. These discussions are not related to Windows, Microsoft, or technology; they focus on general historical and cultural topics. The tag serves as a way to organize forum posts about well-known figures and memorable moments from history.
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On This Day in History day-by-day
A daily dose of famous people born and special event days- reghakr
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VIDEO ♦♢ Houdini's Greatest Tricks ♢♦
As master magician Harry Houdini's 137th birthday is celebrated with some Link Removed, we take a look back at his most famous tricks, from the Chinese Water Torture Cell to hanging upside down in a straitjacket and breaking free. Milk Can Escape It takes a brave man to be handcuffed...- cybercore
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On This Day in History: Friday, Sep 03, 2010
Famous people born on this day: --> 1856, Louis Sullivan, father of modern US architecture. Events on this day in history: --> 1783, Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War, is signed. --> 1912, World's first cannery opens in England to supply food to the navy. --> 1921, First bowling...- reghakr
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- architecture bowling england event famous germany history louis sullivan revolutionary war treaty of paris
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On This Day in History: Monday, Aug 30, 2010
Famous people born on this day: --> 1797, Mary Shelley, author of "Frankenstein", in 1910 --> 1896, Raymond Massey --> 1901, John Gunther --> 1901, Roy Wilkins --> 1908, Fred Macmurry, actor. --> 1909, Shirley Booth, actress. --> 1918, Ted Williams --> 1943, Jean Claude Killy --> 1943, R. Crumb...- reghakr
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- Forum: The Water Cooler