nov 7, 1665 - British newspapers On 7 November 1665, The London Gazette (at first called The Oxford Gazette) began publication.[12] It decisively changed the look of English news printing, echoing the coranto format of two columns, a clear title, and a clear date. It was published twice a week.[13] Other English papers started to publish three times a week, and later the first daily papers emerged
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