Scientific American first issue published

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28 August, 1845

The first issue of the Scientific American magazine was published on 28th August 1845. It was introduced by American inventor Rufus M. Porter as a four-page weekly newspaper. Over the years, several famous scientists including Albert Einstein have contributed to the publication.