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1979: Girl-next-door supermodel Christie Brinkley made the first of three consecutive appearances.

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1980: Christie Brinkley returned the following year, this time in a skimpier bikini.

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1983: Cheryl Tiegs, who debuted as an SI cover model in 1970, returned for her third time.

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1986: Elle Macpherson launched her own trifecta in the Reagan era with this striking pose.

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1987: Elle Macpherson returned the following year.

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1989: Kathy Ireland made her SI debut in the yellow number.

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1992: Kathy Ireland returned three years later, arms crossed.

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1994: Kathy Ireland, Elle Macpherson and Rachel Hunter tripled up for this cover.

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1997: Tyra Banks became the first black model to grace the cover of the issue.

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1998: Heidi Klum made her first appearance.

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2006: Veronica Varekova, Elle Macpherson, Rebecca Romijn, Rachel Hunter, Daniela Pestova, Elsa Benítez, Carolyn Murphy, and Yamila Diaz-Rahi led an all-star lineup.

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2007: Beyonce became one of the rare non-model (and non-athletes) to land the cover — to help promote her swimsuit line.

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2013: Kate Upton bundled up for her second cover.

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