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September 18 In 1819 Leon Foucault , the physicist who proved that the earth rotates, was born in France. Academy Award winning actress, Claudette Colbert was born in Paris in 1905. Joe Kittinger lands his hot air balloon in Italy, completing the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic.

September - President O'Harra recommends that the name of institution be changed to "The Black Hills Institute of Technology". [Fifteenth Biennial Report of the Regents of Education of the State of South Dakota to the Governor for the Biennial Period Ending June 30, 1918, Fiscal Years 1916-17, 1917-18. pt.1, pg. 107]

September 17 A landmark day for justice! In 1907 future Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger is born in Minnesota; 32 years later current justice David Souter was born in Massachusetts. Learn more about the Supreme Court @ your library. In 1962 NASA announces its second group of astronauts, “The Nifty Nine.” These astronauts will be trained for upcoming Gemini missions. The group includes Neil Armstrong , Frank Borman , Pete Conrad , Jim McDivitt , Jim Lovell , Elliott See , Tom Stafford , Ed White and John Young .

September 17 - Regents approve the requisition for $80 for a bell. [Eighth Biennial Report of the Regents of Education of the State of South Dakota to the Governor for the Biennial Period Ending June 30, 1904, Fiscal Years 1902, 1903. pg. 218] September 25 - Regents approve the hiring of Evans Moore as bell ringer for $50 a year. [Eighth Biennial Report of the Regents of Education of the State of South Dakota to the Governor for the Biennial Period Ending June 30, 1904, Fiscal Years 1902, 1903. pg. 224]

September 16 Lauren Bacall born in New York City in 1924. Discover more about Lauren here James Cash Penney born in Missouri in 1875. Discover more about Mr. Penney here. In 1890 newswriter George Whitney Calhoun named Green Bay team the Packers. Love football? Love football? Learn more @ your library. On this day in 1963 "Outer Limits" premiered on television. Check out science fiction @ your library.

September 16 - O'Harra Memorial Stadium dedicated, Hardrockers defeat Jackrabbits 8-7 in first football game [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 73]

Born 15 September 1890 Died 12 January 1976 "Agatha Christie is the best-selling author of all time. She has sold over two billion books worldwide and has been translated into over 45 languages. In a writing career that spanned more than half a century, Agatha Christie wrote eighty novels and short story collections. She also wrote over a dozen plays, including The Mousetrap, which is now the longest running play in theatrical history." Learn more. Not yet an Agatha Christie fan? The Devereaux Library has a few of her works to get you started.