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2nd April 1877: Zazel performs the first recorded human cannonball act at the Royal Aquarium in London

2nd April 2025
Tagged as: Acrobat, Arts, Britain, Circus, Culture, London, P.T. Barnum, Performance, United Kingdom

The human cannonball act was developed by “The Great Farini” and performed by 17-year-old Rossa Matilda Richter, who was propelled over 6 metres at a show in the theatre of London’s Royal Aquarium.

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2nd April 1877: Zazel performs the first recorded human cannonball act at the Royal Aquarium in London

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