The first edition of "Tatler" magazine is published by Richard Steele in London on April 12, 1709. Writing under the pseudonym "Isaac Bickerstaff, Esquire," Steele produced a pioneering, periodical featuring social commentary, literature, gossip, and news from London's coffee houses, continuing publication, three times a week until January 2, 1711.
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