On This Day in Buffalo History
1:55 pm
Mon September 27, 2010

On This Day in WNY History

Credit Photo courtesy Niagara Falls Public Library and George Bailey.
Peter and Jeffrey's barrel at the brink Horseshoe Falls.

Niagara Falls, ON – On September 27th, 1989, Peter DeBernardi, 42, and Jeffrey Petkovich, 24, went over Niagara Falls in a barrel, and survived; they were the first duo to go over the Falls, saying they did the stunt to show children there are better things to do than take drugs.