The Most Memorable Newspaper Headlines Through History
Technology and the web have taken the front seat on delivering the news and headlines to the masses. What once, during the 20th century, took 24 hours or more to be told to the people is now instantaneous, even realtime when you consider the life streaming power of social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook.
But before these times, the newspaper was the key point of news delivery. Because of this, the front page newspaper headlines of years gone by have become significant markers of history – of our journey through time, and of moments that have become some of the most important and memorable moments in history. From the 19th century through to the beginning of the 21st, here are a few of these moments:
July 20, 1969
Published July 21, 1969
The End of the First World War
November 11, 1918
Published November 12, 1918
Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion
January 28, 1986
Published January 29, 1986
Election of Barack Obama – First African American US President
November 04, 2008
Published November 05, 2008
Tank Man and Tiananmen Square
Numerous Publications During 1989
Tank Man Photo Taken June 05, 1989
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
April 14, 1865
Published April 17, 1865
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941
Published December 8, 1941
Jack The Ripper
September 1888
Before The Ripper Letters, the killer was known as The Leather Apron
9/11
September 11, 2001
Published September 12, 2001
The Assassination of JFK
November 22, 1963
Published November 23, 1963
3 Responses to “The Most Memorable Newspaper Headlines Through History”
4-11-2011
Why would the election of a half black /half white man be on the
same page as these world events unless you consider the election of
O’bummer a tragedy. Martin Luther King would be more important.
When they finally admit that O’bummer is the worst president ever
then it would be worthy.
4-11-2011
@David
The election of America’s first president with an African American family heritage is still a historic event, even if you disagree with the man’s politics. Martin Luther King’s impact on history is also as significant, I agree, and I’ll be sure to include him if I ever do a sequel to this post. Thanks for visiting.
3-8-2012
Pearl harbour was vvvvvvvveeeeerrrrrrrrryyyyyyyy sneaky