On this day in Canadian pop culture: Oct. 31

Harry Houdini
1926
Ten days after being punched in the stomach at a performance in Montreal, illusionist Harry Houdini dies from a ruptured spleen at the age of 52.
1950
Actor John Candy is born in Toronto.
1966
CBC Radio's World at Six makes its debut.
1995
Jacques Parizeau resigns as premier of Quebec after his losing the sovereignty referendum by one percentage point.
1999
After 10 years and 4,226 performances, Toronto's production of The Phantom of the Opera closes.
2000
The Queen Mother is awarded the Order of Canada in London, England — only the fifth non-Canadian to receive the award.
2010
GM ends their Pontiac automobile brand after 84 years.
2013
Police suggest that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford possess a video where he is seen smoking crack cocaine.
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