This Day in History Entry #194
October 24th, 2012 by Wordsman
In a quest to seek fortune and fame
A most bold sixty-three-year-old dame
To the wonder of all
Took a rather wet fall
And the first barrel rider became
Event: Annie Edison Taylor is the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
Year: 1901
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Edson_Taylor
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