Historical Events tagged with "renaudot"

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Launch of Gazette de France, First French Newspaper

May 30th, 1631 393 years ago

The Gazette de France was published for the first time in Paris, becoming the first newspaper in France. Founded by Théophraste Renaudot, it aimed to inform the public about current events and government matters. It marked a significant step towards media and journalism in France, establishing a precedent for public information dissemination.

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