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09/11/1967 The first issue of Rolling Stone magazine is published

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Pawn Stars: Rolling Stone Magazine Issue #1 | History

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Rolling Stone Founder And Editor Jann Wenner Looks Back At Magazine’s 50 Years | TODAY

Rolling Stone magazine was founded in San Francisco by Jann Wenner and Ralph J. Gleason. The first issue was in newspaper format with a lead article on the Monterey Pop Festival. In the beginning, the magazine was known for its musical coverage and for political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson.
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