July 23rd Events & Coupons

Auctions, Pop Ups and Marketplaces See All

Netflix Bites MGM Grand Las Vegas
Pop Ups and Vendor Markets | Feb 11, 2025 - Feb 20, 2026
United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109

Conventions, Live Shows and Fairs See All

Michael Jackson MJJ5 Exhibition at The Showboat Resort
Memorabilia Exhibition | Jun 15 - Aug 31, 2025
United States > New Jersey > Atlantic City > > 08401
Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer Exhibition at the Academy Museum
Memorabilia Exhibition | May 23, 2025 - Oct 25, 2026
United States > California > Los Angeles > > 90036

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Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Screening Series at Vista Theater
Film Screenings and Series | Jul 18 - Jul 28, 2025
United States > California > Los Angeles > > 90027

Social and Cultural Events See All

Make Music New York, World Music Day
Social and Cultural Events | Jun 21 - Dec 21

July 23rd In History

Contests and Giveaways See All

Academy Museum x Cinephile: Movie Trivia Night
Gaming Contests | Jul 23, 2023
United States > California > Los Angeles > > 90036
Ladies of STK DJ Tour
Contests | Jul 20 - Aug 26, 2023
United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

Firsts, Starts and Openings See All

Special Ops: Lioness
Season 1 Premiere | Jul 23, 2023
First-ever Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival
Art Exhibitions | May 20 - Dec 31, 2023
Hong Kong > > Sai Wan Ho

Milestones See All

Narratives See All

Amy Winehouse
Deaths | Jul 23, 2011

Product Releases See All

Show and Movie Releases See All

Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1
U.S. Theatrical Releases | Jun 28 - Aug 16, 2024
World Premiere of Ray Harryhausen Tribute The Primevals at Fantasia International Film Festival
World Premieres | Jul 23, 2023
Canada > Québec > Montréal > > H3G 1M8

First Issue of Humor Magazine Mad Hits Newsstands | Oct 1, 1952

First Issue of Humor Magazine Mad Hits Newsstands

First Periodical Issues | Oct 1, 1952

DC Comics, EC Comics

American humor magazine Mad was launched in 1952 with the October – November edition that included the tagline “Humor in a jugular view.” Mad was founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines as a comic book series before rebranding it as a humor magazine.

Mad has been widely imitated and influential in satirical media, helping define the cultural landscape of the late 20th century. Editor Al Feldstein increased readership to more than two million during its 1973–1974 circulation peak.

Mad publishes satire on all aspects of life, popular culture, politics, entertainment and public figures. Its format includes TV and movie parodies, as well as satire articles about everyday occurrences that are made humorous. The magazine’s mascot, Alfred E. Neuman, is usually on the cover, with his face replacing that of the celebrity or character who is being lampooned.

Between 1952 to 2018, Mad published 550 regular magazine issues, along with scores of reprint special editions, original paperbacks, compilation books, and other print projects. After AT&T merged with DC Comic’s then-owner Time Warner in June of 2018, Mad ended newsstand distribution, but continued in comic-book shops and via direct mail subscription.

As of 2025, Mad Magazine continues to be published by DC Comics, which is part of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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