16 August 1954 August 15, 2020 Author: Staff The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves." Dorothy Parker — Click here for more from Dorothy Parker Related posts: 18 February 1954 21 August 1979 12 November 1954 7 August 1858 16 August 1954 24 August 1954 21 August 1979 6 May 1954 10 May 1954 6 May 1954 Categories: History