On Oct 1 “Playboy” was founded by Hugh Hefner…
On October 1, 1953 “Playboy” was founded by Hugh Hefner, with the first Playboy magazine published in December of 1953. The magazine, which features photographs of nude women (from models to celebrities) as well as various journalism articles, was founded in Chicago by Hugh Hefner after receiving a $1,000 loan from his mother. It is…