jul 1, 1879 - The first Watchtower is published
Description:
In July 1879, the Bible Students published the first issue of this magazine, which bore the title Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. That issue, printed by a commercial firm, had a printing of 6,000 copies in English only. Twenty-seven-year-old Charles Taze Russell was chosen to be the editor, with five other mature Bible Students serving as regular contributors.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 1, 1879
Now
~ 147 years ago