When were newspapers first published?

In 1605 Johann Carolus published "Relation aller Furnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien" in Strasbourg. This is often recognised as the first newspaper of the modern era.

However, the earliest attempt at collecting and publishing the daily news dates back to 59 B.C. when Julius Caesar appointed reporters known as "actuarii" to gather information on the important events and publish them as "Acta Diurna."

In 1621 the newspaper "Corante" is published in London.

In 1631 the French newspaper "The Gazette" is founded.

In 1690 the first American newspaper "Publick Occurences" is published.