Flashback Friday: A look at 53 years of SI Swimsuit covers!

Xandria James | Feb 18, 2016

By now you’ve definitely heard the news that SI Swimsuit made history this year with not one, not two, but three separate cover models! Ronda Rousey, Ashley Graham, and Hailey Clauson all sizzle on their covers, making 2016 an unforgettable year for the magazine.

After a successful launch week, we decided to take a look back at all of the beautiful women who have graced the cover of SI Swimsuit! Trust us, this trip back in time is definitely one you don’t want to miss.

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From Babette March in 1964, to our three cover babes this year, and everyone in between, check out the gallery below to see 53 years of stunning covers!

Kate Upton

Yu Tsai

2017

Hailey Clauson | Ashley Graham | Ronda Rousey

James Macari and Frederic Pinet for Sports Illustrated

2016

Hannah Davis

Ben Watts for Sports Illustrated

2015

Nina Agdal, Lily Aldridge and Chrissy Teigen

James Macari for Sports Illustrated

2014

Kate Upton

Derek Kettela for Sports Illustrated

2013

Kate Upton

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

2012

Irina Shayk

Bjorn Iooss for Sports Illustrated

2011

Brooklyn Decker

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

2010

Bar Refaeli

Raphael Mazzucco for Sports Illustrated

2009

Marisa Miller 2008

Raphael Mazzucco for Sports Illustrated

Raphael Mazzucco

Beyoncé

Cliff Watts for Sports Illustrated

2007

Veronica Varekova, Elle Macpherson, Rebecca Romijn, Rachel Hunter, Daniela Pestova, Elsa Benítez, Carolyn Murphy, and Yamila Diaz-Rahi

Raphael Mazzucco for Sports Illustrated

2006

Carolyn Murphy

Jeff Olson for Sports Illustrated

2005

Veronica Varekova

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

2004

Petra Nemcova

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

2003

Yamilla Diaz-Rahi

Jeff Bark for Sports Illustrated

2002

Elsa Benítez

Stewart Shining for Sports Illustrated

2001

Daniela Pestova

Robert Erdmann for Sports Illustrated

2000

Rebecca Romijn-Stamos

Antoine Verglas for Sports Illustrated

1999

Heidi Klum

Robert Erdmann for Sports Illustrated

1998

Tyra Banks

Russell James for Sports Illustrated

1997

Valeria Mazza and Tyra Banks

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

1996

Daniela Pestova

Mike Reinhardt for Sports Illustrated

1995

Kathy Ireland, Elle Macpherson and Rachel Hunter

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

1994

Vendela Kirsebom

Paolo Curto for Sports Illustrated

1993

Kathy Ireland

Robert Huntzinger for Sports Illustrated

1992

Ashley Montana

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

1991

Judit Mascó

Robert Huntzinger for Sports Illustrated

1990

Kathy Ireland

Paolo Curto for Sports Illustrated

1989

Elle Macpherson

Marc Hispard for Sports Illustrated

1988

Elle Macpherson

John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated

1987

Elle Macpherson

Brian Lanker for Sports Illustrated

1986

Paulina Porizkova

Brian Lanker for Sports Illustrated

1985

Paulina Porizkova

Paolo Curto for Sports Illustrated

1984

Cheryl Tiegs

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

1983

Carol Alt

John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated

1982

Christie Brinkley

John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated

1981

Christie Brinkley

John Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated

1980

Christie Brinkley

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

1979

Maria João

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

1978

Lena Kansbod

Art Kane for Sports Illustrated

1977

Yvette and Yvonne Sylvander

Kourken Pakchanian

1976

Cheryl Tiegs

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

1975

Ann Simonton

Jay Maisel for Sports Illustrated

1974

Dayle Haddon

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

1973

Sheila Roscoe

John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated

1972

Tannia Rubiano

Robert Huntzinger for Sports Illustrated

1971

Cheryl Tiegs

Jay Maisel for Sports Illustrated

1970

Jamee Becker

Ernst Haas for Sports Illustrated

1969

Turia Mau

John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated

1968

Marilyn Tindall

Jay Maisel for Sports Illustrated

1967

Sunny Bippus

Howell Conant for Sports Illustrated

1966

Sue Peterson

Jay Maisel for Sports Illustrated

1965

Babette March

J. Frederick Smith for Sports Illustrated

1964

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