List of National Geographic cover stories (1959 and 1960s)
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National Geographic is an American magazine that is noted for its cover stories and accompanying photography. The first photo to appear on the cover of National Geographic was in the July 1959 issue of the magazine. The cover story titled "New Stars for Old Glory" featured the 49-star flag of the United States after Alaska's admission to the Union as a U.S. state, which was signed into law on July 3, 1959, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The article was written by Lonnelle Aikman, with the photograph captured by B. Anthony Stewart.
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