Calamity Jane was an entertainer who would tell tales of her antics in the wild west, while entertaining people with her bull riding, gun shooting, and cockiness. Though most of the stories she told were probably not true, she was very entertaining and would be invited through the Mid-West to show off her skills. She was born on this day in 1852.

Due to her excessive drinking, she died broke and alone at the age of 51 on June 1, 1903 in Terry, South Dakota. To remember the birthday Read More >>