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A name that inspired papers worldwide
- When
- 1 January 1788
- Where
- London, home of the original title
The Times was the first newspaper to bear that name, later inspiring numerous other papers around the world.
The masthead adopted on 1 January 1788 was the first of its kind: The Times was the first newspaper to bear that name. Its title subsequently inspired numerous other papers around the world, and in countries where those other titles are popular the original has been distinguished as The London Times or The Times of London, despite its national scope and distribution.
Sources
- The Times Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
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