22 September 1888 September 21, 2013 Author: Staff National Geographic Magazine is first published. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, And don't put up with people that are reckless with yours." Kurt Vonnegut — Click here for more from Kurt Vonnegut Related posts: 1 September 1939 30 January 1933 31 August 1888 15 October 1888 22 September 1980 22 September 1987 Categories: History Tags: 1888, 22 September