How many people died at the 1st rally?

One, Edward Borron who slid into a guard rail in Boulder Canyon and died the next morning after riding home to Rapid City after the accident.

The 38th Annual Rally

(August 7-13, 1978) Was the first time the National ABATE convention was help in Sturgis.  8 deaths were reported during this rally.

The 3rd Annual Rally

(August 11-13, 1939) had 55 riders participate in the Black Hills Tour - from Sturgis to Mt Rushmore (followed by a Dutch Lunch), The Needles Highway, the State Game Lodge, sylvan lake. Johnny Spieglehoff was again named Black Hills Speed Champion