This Week In History
1985: Anniversary of the Mexico City Earthquake

Sept. 19-20 Nearly 10,000 people perished in the earthquakes (8.1 and 7.5) respectively, on the Richter scale) that devastated Mexico City. Damage to buildings was estimated at more than $1 billion, and 100,00 homes were destroyed or severely damaged. For more information go to the National Earthquake Information Center: wwwneic.cr.usga.gov

Sept. 19 - 25th Anniversary of the typographic smiley face. Created by Dr. Scott E.
Fahlman and made up of a colon, minus sign and closing parentheses as a way to avoid online misunderstandings. :-)

Typer Shark

From Africa to America: from Slave Ship to Spaceship

(an interactive web lesson dedicated to the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of African Americans)