Science Fiction Monthly was a British science fiction magazine published
from 1974 to 1976 by New English Library (NEL). It was launched in
response to demand from readers for posters of the cover art of NEL's
science fiction paperbacks. The magazine was published in tabloid
format, with high-quality colour reproduction; it was not stapled, so
that it could be disassembled and the artwork used as posters. It was
initially very successful, its circulation reportedly reaching 150,000
by the third issue. It reprinted artwork by Chris Foss, Jim Burns,
Bruce Pennington, Roger Dean, and many others. Well-known writers whose
work appeared in its pages included Brian Aldiss (pictured), Bob Shaw,
Christopher Priest, and Harlan Ellison. The high production costs meant
that a high circulation was necessary to sustain profitability, and when
circulation fell to about 20,000 after two years NEL ceased publication.
A new magazine, S.F. Digest, was launched in its stead, but lasted only
one issue.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_Fiction_Monthly>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1809:
Napoleonic Wars: A hastily assembled Royal Navy fleet launched
an assault against the main strength of the French Atlantic Fleet; an
incomplete victory led to political turmoil in Britain.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Basque_Roads>
1951:
U.S. president Harry S. Truman relieved General of the Army
Douglas MacArthur of his commands for making public statements about the
Korean War that contradicted the administration's policies.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relief_of_Douglas_MacArthur>
1973:
Future Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-il's treatise On
the Art of the Cinema, a justification for film propaganda in support of
the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, was published.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Art_of_the_Cinema>
2001:
In a FIFA World Cup qualifying match, Australia defeated
American Samoa by a score of 31–0, the largest margin of victory ever
in an international football match.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_31%E2%80%930_American_Samoa>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
tort:
1. (law) A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as
non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can
be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.
2. (obsolete) An injury or wrong. [...]
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tort>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
There is no path to peace except as the will of peoples may open
to it. The way of peace is through agreement, not through force.
--Charles Evans Hughes
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Charles_Evans_Hughes>