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Charlie Hebdo, the French Satirical weekly, first appeared in 1970 as a success to another french magazine that was banned for mocking the death of former French President Charles de Gaulle. What was the name of the banned magazine?

Charlie Hebdo, the French Satirical weekly, first appeared in 1970 as a success to another french magazine that was banned for mocking the death of former French President Charles de Gaulle. What was the name of the banned magazine? Correct Answer Hara Kiri

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. Hara-Kiri.

  • In 1960, Georges Professor Choron Bernier, Francois Cavanna and Fred Aristides launched a monthly magazine entitled Hara-kiri.
  • Charlie Hebdo first appeared in 1970 as a companion to the monthly Hara-kiri magazine, after a previous title was banned for mocking the death of former French President Charles de Gaulle. 
  • In 1981 publication ceased, but the magazine was resurrected in 1992.

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